BMC signed an agreement with South Korean firm SNT Heavy Industries for the transmission of the Altay main battle tank. It was stated that the price of the agreement for the 1500 hp automatic transmission was 200 million euros.
Developed in Turkey and part of the National Tank Production Project. Altai There has been an important development regarding the main battle tank today. It has been announced that an agreement has been made with a South Korean company for the gearbox to be included in the tank, which is expected to be delivered this year.
According to the information shared by Savunma SanayiST, BMC, a South Korean-based company that developed the tank SNT Heavy Industries contracted with. It was reported that the automatic transmission developed by the company will also be used in Altay tanks. In addition, the price of the deal was also revealed.
The contract value was reported to be 200 million euros.
In addition, in the shared information, the price of the contract between the two parties 200 million euros was stated. automatic transmission 1500 hp when it is reported that the deliveries the years 2023 to 2027 reported between them.
It was also stated in the information that there is an option of 130.9 million euros in the agreement, and that if this option is used, additional deliveries will start in 2028 and be completed in 2030. The transmission, called EST15K, is expected to be included in 2 Altay tanks, which are expected to be delivered in May this year. In addition, it is said that the Hyundai Doosan production DV27K diesel engine will be in the tank.
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It was also stated that the field tests of two tanks with these will continue until 2025. If the tests are successful, Altay’s mass production start in 2025 is planned.
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