M109A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer: Full Load, High Ambient Cooling Test and Follow-on Engineering Tests

Abstract

Full load, high ambient cooling tests were conducted on a M109A6 Paladin vehicle in three different configurations. The intent was to verify cooling capability of the vehicle. The powertrain configurations tested included: (1) the baseline, a 440 horsepower Detroit Diesel engine with the Allison TC360 torque converter, (2) the baseline Detroit Diesel engine with an Allison TC396 torque converter, and (3) an up-powered 500 horsepower Detroit Diesel engine and the Allison TC396 torque converter. The vehicle did not meet its specified cooling requirements; however, it came close in configuration 3.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA445815

Entities

People

  • Mary Goryca
  • Stephen Aamodt

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Cleaners
  • Air Pressure
  • Critical Temperature
  • Diesel Engines
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Exhaust Systems
  • Heat Transfer
  • Military Vehicles
  • Oil Coolers
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Self Propelled
  • Test Equipment
  • Torque Converters

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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