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

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).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148594

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People

  • A. G. Eckstat

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cleaners
  • Contracts
  • Converters
  • Deceleration
  • Demonstrations
  • Engines
  • Gas Turbines
  • Generators
  • Michigan
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Security
  • Steady State
  • Torque
  • Torque Converters
  • Turbines
  • Vehicles

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.