Testing the GT 601 Gas Turbine Truck
790771
02/01/1979
- Event
- Content
- The GT601 Gas Turbine Engine has been specifically designed as a powerplant for heavy duty trucks. Development testing of this engine installed in an R-795S Model Mack chassis is presently in process. One of the major objectives of this program is the integration of the engine and the vehicle as a system, taking advantage of the unique characteristics of the turbine to optimize overall vehicle cost and performance without adversely affecting driveability by personnel trained to operate conventional diesel-powered trucks.
- Pages
- 16
- Citation
- Qualle, T., "Testing the GT 601 Gas Turbine Truck," SAE Technical Paper 790771, 1979, https://doi.org/10.4271/790771.