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Class 52, two Maybach MD655 engines; Class 73/9, one MTU 8V 4000 R43L engine [1] Class 168, Class 170 and Class 171: MTU 6R 183TD series (one per car) Class 172: MTU 6H1800R83 (one per car) Class 195 and Class 196: MTU 6H1800R85L (one per car) Class 43s: MTU 16V4000 R41R widely installed in early 2000s, replacing original Paxman Valenta engines.
Instead of a single engine, the Siemens MMT 600 drive system is powered by two MTU 65-litre (4,000 cu in) 16-cylinder four stroke diesel engines, each with 2,300 horsepower (1,700 kW). These are coupled to two AC alternators and four AC traction motors (two in each axle.) [ 6 ] Fuel consumption (according to company data) is 198 g / kWh (55 g ...
The Paxman Valenta, also known as Y3J and RP200, [1] is a diesel fuelled internal combustion engine formerly made by Paxman in Colchester, England.It was originally developed for, and previously used in the British Rail (BR) Class 43 diesel-electric locomotives, a pair of which powered the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (HST) in a push-pull train set configuration.
In 1966 MTU merged with Mercedes-Benz Motorenbau. MTU derives from Motoren- und Turbinen-Union meaning 'Motor (Engine) and Turbine Union'. MTU Friedrichshafen remained a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler until 2006 when it was sold off to the EQT IV private equity fund, becoming a part of the Tognum Corporation.
Detroit Diesel and MTU jointly developed the 2000 and 4000 series, with Detroit Diesel leading development of the 2000 and MTU leading the 4000, each of which are named for the per-cylinder displacement in cm 3. [17] Like the Series 149, the 4000 comes in 8V-, 12V-, 16V-, and 20V- configurations.
The MT6300AC employs a diesel/AC electric powertrain. A 3,750 horsepower (2,800 kW) MTU/DDC C3 Series 20V4000 four-stroke diesel engine powers an AC electric alternator which provides power to a triple reduction geared electric motor located at each side of the rear axle. [6] Fully loaded, the MT6300AC's can reach a top speed of 40 mph (64 km/h ...
The first engine run with propeller took place in 2006, with the first flight of the TP400 aboard a testbed taking place in 2008. The first flight of the A400M took place in 2009. [10] Two years later the TP400 engine received EASA certification. [11] The first engines were delivered in 2012. The French Air Force began using the A400M in 2013. [4]
Three years later, MTU was sold to the private equity firm KKR. During 2005, KKR opted to sell all of its shares in the firm on the stock exchange. [21] In 2002, the Europrop International (EPI) consortium was set up by four aero engine manufacturers, MTU, France's Safran Aircraft Engines, Rolls-Royce and Spain's Industria de Turbo Propulsores.