Hyundai Doosan Infracore Signs Supply Contract for Independently Developed Engine for 'K2 Tank'
Contract Signed with Hyundai Rotem for 180 Billion KRW
Equipped on K2 Tanks and Exported to Poland
A 1500-horsepower tank engine from Hyundai Doosan Infracore, mounted on the K2 tank and exported to Poland
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] Hyundai Doosan Infracore, a construction equipment division affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, is showcasing its independently developed defense engine in the overseas market for the first time.
On the 13th, Hyundai Doosan Infracore announced that it had signed a supply contract worth approximately 180 billion KRW with Hyundai Rotem for tank engines. The engines covered by this contract have 1,500 horsepower and will be installed in K2 tanks exported to Poland. They will be supplied sequentially to Hyundai Rotem over three years starting from June 2023. This contract follows the earlier K2 tank supply agreement between the Polish Armaments Group and Hyundai Rotem. In July, the Polish Armaments Group signed an export fulfillment contract with Hyundai Rotem for the first batch of 180 K2 tanks to introduce next-generation tanks and replace aging older models.
The engine installed in the K2 tanks exported to Poland was independently developed by Hyundai Doosan Infracore. It is a 27-liter displacement V12 twin-turbo diesel engine. This engine features high-speed and high-output performance, enabling the 56-ton tank to travel at a maximum speed of 70 km/h, and offers excellent fuel efficiency and superior cold start performance compared to overseas competitors.
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Hyundai Doosan Infracore plans to increase its market share in defense engines in Europe and the Middle East following this export. In particular, if a second K2 tank supply contract is signed between the Polish Armaments Group and Hyundai Rotem, additional orders for tank engines are also expected. A Hyundai Doosan Infracore official stated, "As the defense engine developed with independent technology is being introduced to the overseas market for the first time, we expect to promote its excellence worldwide," adding, "We will strive to advance defense engine technology for future additional orders."
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