The EuroPowerPack is the combination of the MTU MT883 Ka-500/501 diesel engine delivering over 1100kW (1500 PS) shaft power with the ten-speed (five forward, five reverse) Renk HSWL 295TM automatic transmission for the use in heavy tracked vehicles like tanks.

Initially the version with the MT883 Ka-500 engine provided 1500 shaft horsepower, but in 2002 an improved version using the MT883 Ka-501 providing 1650hp was tested

Engine specifications

  • Engine: German MTU MT883 Ka-500/501 27-litre (27,361 cc, 1,670 cu in.) 90° V-block 12-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine
  • Bore x stroke: 144mm x 140mm (5.669 inches X 5.512 inches)
  • Aspiration: 2x single-stage turbocharged & air-to-liquid intercooled (charged-air cooler)
  • Fuel system: Mechanical fuel line pump or Common rail (Ka-500)/Common rail (Ka-501)
  • Coolant capacity: 110 L (29.05 gal)
  • Lubrication: Dry sump
  • Lubricant capacity: 80 L (21.13 gal)
  • Engine length: 1,488mm (58.583 inches)
  • Engine width: 972mm (38.268 inches)
  • Engine height: 742mm (29.213 inches)
  • Dry weight (estimated): 1,800kg (3,968lbs)
  • Power: 1,500hp (Ka-500)/1,630hp (Ka-501) @ 2,700 rpm Rated 1min
  • Torque: 3,352lb·ft (4545Nm)(Ka-500)/3,687lb·ft (4999Nm)(Ka-501) @ 2,000 rpm

Transmission specifications

  • Transmission: German RENK HSWL 295TM - Ten Speed (Five Forward, Five Reverse)
  • Transmission length: 774mm (30.472 inches)
  • Transmission width: 1,660mm (65.354 inches)
  • Transmission height: 816mm (32.126 inches)
  • Dry weight: 2,400kg (5,286lbs)
  • Maximum Power: 1,600hp

Uses

The EuroPowerPack is used in:

  • Leclerc tropicalisé
  • Challenger 2E (export version challenger 2E only, uses Ka500)
  • Merkava Mk. 4
  • Arjun: Uses the same engine as in EuroPowerPack but with a different semi-automatic Renk RK 304-I transmission
  • K2 Black Panther: Euro power packs (MT883 Ka-501) were used in 100 tanks produced for the first batch.