
Subsequently, in accordance with the later Defense Industries Executive Committee ruling, subcontractors were selected as follows: - Technical Support Enabler, Rotem - Fire Control System and Command Control Communication Information System subcontractor, Aselsan - 120 mm 55 caliber Primary Weapon subcontractor, state owned MKEK (Mechanical and Chemical Industries Corporation), - Armour subcontractor, Roketsan The tank is projected to have a 120 mm smoothbore gun and will be protected against chemical, biological and radioactive attacks. The planned maximum speed is set at 70 kilometers per hour, thanks to a 1800 hp (1300 kW) engine (the first two batches will have 1500 hp engines), and the MBTs will be able to function under 4.1 meters of water. The tank will benefit both from indigenously developed systems and from the armor technology of the South Korean K2 Black Panther, thanks to the agreement signed with South Korea. The candidates for the engine are German MTU Friedrichshafen and the new South Korean engine which is currently under development. The first two batches will be powered by the 1500 hp (1100 kW) MTU engines whereas the last two batches will be powered by an indigenous 1800 hp engine.[9] On 16 June 2008, SSM and industry members discussed a possible participation for the development of 1800 hp (1300 kW) indigenous power pack for use in the armoured personnel carriers and main battle tanks produced in Turkey. First 3D picture of Turkey's new main battle <b>...</b>
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