Heat engines are not as close to their end as we have been led to believe, and beyond private transportation, there are still many years of internal combustion propellants for all types of applications. And we have the latest demonstration of this fact in Rolls-Royce, who has just presented a true 10-cylinder monster that runs solely on diesel to develop up to 1,496 HP of power.
Rolls-Royce heart for military use
Yes ok The Rolls-Royce that we always have in mind is a company that is dedicated to the manufacture of luxury cars.and which is in fact focused on electrification as its latest Specter model clearly demonstrates, in reality the English firm has a presence in many other industrial fields.
This is the case, for example, of Rolls-Royce Holdings PLCa completely independent manufacturer of the BMW-owned luxury car firm, so Its applications focus on the field of aviation, maritime transport, military vehicles, etc.
Not even military vehicles escape electrification, although their V10 diesel engine will not exactly be a lighter
And it is precisely in this last sector where the latest Rolls launch has taken place, since it is a new hybrid V10 engine, a powerplant from the MTU Series 199 family developed by Rolls-Royce Power Systems to become its new flagship. This engine, which is also available in 6 and 8 cylinder versions, goes up a new level in terms of performance to generate a whopping 1,496 HP of maximum power. Of course, with a view to the next evolution that is already being worked on, It is said that it will be able to reach 1,632 HP.
This powertrain can be combined with a multitude of auxiliary elements such as hydraulic pumps, air compressors, electric generators, etc. And the objective of this new engine is to become the heart of military vehicles such as tanks whose mass ranges between 50 and 70 tons.
This diesel and hybrid monster promises to be able to develop up to 1,632 HP
The hybrid configuration used in this engine pursues different objectives. On the one hand there is the improvement in terms of consumption and emissions, but we must also take into account the advantages that this design provides in terms of the supply of electrical energy and the ability to move in absolute silencesomething that can be crucial during maneuvers in combat situations.
