Cost of 21st Century Tank Engine/Powerplant ? - Page 2

Racer · 06-18-2024, 02:05 AM

Quick one :

Mercenary Type Game/Campaign and the Diesel Engine from a Tank similar to a Challenger 2 has been removed while it was in storage . Players are trying to find and get a replacement fitted . Costs and Tech requirements seem to vary wildly in real life , depending on sources .
This Tank is based on a Challenger 2 , but other in game versions have Turbine Power Plants . It's possible to retrofit a Turbine apparently , but they are reluctant to ask of costs and difficulties etc . It's lighter than the actual RL Challenger and secondary weaponry is different , but that's not part of the situation .

I've seen upto $2,000,000 Dollars US for a current Models Abram's Turbine , and yet only £200,000 to £380,000 quotes according to British Military guys for current/recent models of Challenger 2's Perkins Diesel Engine (ever one asked gives different figures) .

Both players & GM want to try and resolve this in as realistic way as possible . They have two APCs , a IFV and a variety of Light ATVs and OR Trucks , but need more firepower for a series of missions .

Any help is very welcome on this .

06-18-2024, 02:05 AM	#1
Racer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK	Cost of 21st Century Tank Engine/Powerplant ? Quick one : Mercenary Type Game/Campaign and the Diesel Engine from a Tank similar to a Challenger 2 has been removed while it was in storage . Players are trying to find and get a replacement fitted . Costs and Tech requirements seem to vary wildly in real life , depending on sources . This Tank is based on a Challenger 2 , but other in game versions have Turbine Power Plants . It's possible to retrofit a Turbine apparently , but they are reluctant to ask of costs and difficulties etc . It's lighter than the actual RL Challenger and secondary weaponry is different , but that's not part of the situation . I've seen upto $2,000,000 Dollars US for a current Models Abram's Turbine , and yet only £200,000 to £380,000 quotes according to British Military guys for current/recent models of Challenger 2's Perkins Diesel Engine (ever one asked gives different figures) . Both players & GM want to try and resolve this in as realistic way as possible . They have two APCs , a IFV and a variety of Light ATVs and OR Trucks , but need more firepower for a series of missions . Any help is very welcome on this . __________________ Five Gauss Guns on a Camper !!! The Resident Brit . Last edited by Racer; 06-18-2024 at 02:10 AM.