Accession Number:

ADA148594

Title:

TACOM (Army Tank-Automotive Command) Phase III MICV/GT601/X-300

Descriptive Note:

Final test rept.

Corporate Author:

GARRETT TURBINE ENGINE CO PHOENIX AZ

Personal Author(s):

• Eckstat, A. G.

Report Date:

1984-07-31

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

This report summarizes the results of TACOM Phase III Demonstration Testing conducted at the General Motors GM proving grounds at Milford, Michigan. Testing was conducted January 4 through 18, March 24 through 30, and completed June 7 through June 9, 1983, under the provisions of Contract DAAE07- 82-C-4109. The purpose of this program was to demonstrate the characteristics of the Garrett GT601 gas turbine engine mated with a Detroit Diesel Allison DDA X-300 transmission, without a torque converter, installed in a mechanized infantry combat vehicle MICV loaded to 45,000 pounds gross vehicle weight GVW.

Descriptors:

• *COMBAT VEHICLES
• DIESEL ENGINES
• DEMONSTRATIONS
• MODIFICATION
• TEST METHODS
• GAS TURBINES
• TRANSMISSIONS(MECHANICAL)
• TORQUE CONVERTERS

Subject Categories:

• Combat Vehicles
• Jet and Gas Turbine Engines
• Reciprocating and Rotating Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE