KPE selects Allison transmissions
Allison Transmission's 3000 Series automatic transmissions have been selected by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) for its new armoured vehicles.
KPE produces the Arlan 4x4 armoured wheel vehicle (AWV), Nomad 4х4 AWV and the Barys 6х6 and 8х8 armoured personnel carrier. These armoured vehicles are mine-resistant ambush-protected and are equipped with Cummins diesel engines and six-speed Allison fully automatic transmissions.
Allison automatics can be used in tough temperature conditions and rugged terrain. The automatics have a second operating mode intended for mountainous areas and the operator can switch between modes with a single button. The fully-automatic Allison transmissions ensure ease of handling, manoeuvrability and quick acceleration by smoothly multiplying engine torque and delivering more power to the wheels.
Johan Delport, deputy director general, KPE, said: ‘When selecting the transmission to pair with the Cummins diesel engine, we focused on two basic factors. The first one is the simplicity and speed of integration, which impacts the production and maintenance speed. In this regard, the fully-automated Allison transmission was a very successful solution as it is quite popular and widespread, and it has shown good results in combination with this engine.’
Related Equipment in Defence Insight
More from Land Warfare
-
![Norway orders improved NASAMS technology as more countries sign up]()
Norway orders improved NASAMS technology as more countries sign up
The country’s air defence batteries will be equipped with new command posts, wheeled communication nodes and radios. The system itself is in service with more than 14 countries with 13 systems in Ukraine.
-
![Ukraine’s ground robot army still finding its feet]()
Ukraine’s ground robot army still finding its feet
Ukraine’s quest to replace soldiers with robots is hitting technical snags. Shephard spoke with industry leaders about difficulties in the field and what solutions are in the pipeline.
-
![DOK-ING presents CUAS MV-8 armed with Valhalla Mangart 25 turret]()
DOK-ING presents CUAS MV-8 armed with Valhalla Mangart 25 turret
The partnership between Croatia’s DOK-ING and Slovenia’s Valhalla Turrets reflects an effort to combine ground robots and with improved capabilities and new roles and follows Rheinmetall presenting its Ox with Dispatch charging docks from Valinor.
-
![Scorpion light mortar completes tests with US Army and moves to next exercise]()
Scorpion light mortar completes tests with US Army and moves to next exercise
Having completed five days of trials with the US Army, the two Scorpion Light mortar systems will stay in Hawaii to take part in planned Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training exercises in early November.
-
![EOS improving Slinger CUAS role as industry pushes forward]()
EOS improving Slinger CUAS role as industry pushes forward
EOS Defence Systems officially launched its Slinger anti-drone system in 2023. The system features a remote weapon station, visual sensors and a Northrop Grumman 30mm cannon with specially designed ammunition, combined with EOS’s stabilisation and pointing technology.
