I have seen the video previously and I was irritated due to the fact that it was filmed inside a hall. Especially because the video producer doesn't reveal to many information about his whereabouts.
The Engine is definitely the one planned to be used in the ÖMTTZA project from FNSS PARS III 6x6 and 8x8 Vehicles.
Tümosan started this development with the help Tübitak in the year 2012 under the New Generation Diesel Engine Development program. From 155HP to 1000HP
Ana Sayfa
www.tumosan.com.tr
> They had an Engine wich was an 6.8 V6 with approximately 450HP, First Ignition of that Engine back in 2016.
>But I assume they deemed it insufficent so they further developed the 7.8 V6 with 530HP and this is the one they're going with.
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>SSB saw the improvements and signed a contract with FNSS and Tümosan in 25.12.2019
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> So Timeline wise the The CEO Hilmi Tosun said that at the time (03.10.2020) they are in the 14th Month of development and they planned for 36 Months.
Logically they are aiming for 01.07.2022
The Source is a promotional Video from Tümosan at the 20 Minute mark.
> To add to that CEO of FNSS said in 05.2020:
The creation of a 450 horsepower, then 550 horsepower engine will occur perhaps at the end of the year, maybe a little earlier. We anticipate entering vehicle deliveries and even 6x6 and 8x8 vehicle tests with this engine. This will in 2021. We will be able to show an armored vehicle with a domestic engine in 2021
Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri için üretilecek yerli motorlar bu yıl ortaya çıkacak ve 6x6 ve 8x8 zırhlı kara araçlarında gelecek yıldan itibaren kullanılmaya başlanacak. - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
- Which implies that the timeframe of 36 Months -> 07.2022 is very well valid. A bummer I assumed that deliveries might occur earlier.
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Another interesting Fact is that Tümosan Engineers are located in Istanbul in the R&D department and the Factory is in Konya
-> They only have 100+ Engineers.
Same with BMC POWER who have according to Osman Dur about 150 Engineers.