Rolls-Royce to lead powertrain development for MGCS in important step for the programme
Rolls-Royce has been contracted for the MGCS programme. (Image: Rolls-Royce)
The move signals significant progress for the delayed Franco-German Main Ground Combat System programme with first powerpack prototypes set to be tested before the end of the decade.
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has been selected as general contractor to develop the drive system for the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), a major step for the Franco-German programme which has been stalled by industrial disagreements and distant timelines.
The significant contract award would see Rolls-Royce, formerly Motoren und Turbinen-Union (MTU), couple its 1,400+kW 10-cylinder (10V) MTU 199 engine with ZF’s eLSG 5000 electrified powershift steering transmission.
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) placed the contract which, according to Rolls-Royce, will see “the world’s first parallel-hybrid drive for heavy military tracked vehicles.”
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