Specification Air Start Unit MSU 400 V (Van)

Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH

Construction: Twin pack consisting of two MSU 200 modules that be operated individually or simultaneously. Gas turbine driven stand-alone unit with integrated air inlet, exhaust-, fuel- and electrical system incl. hose storage mounted on a Mercedes Benz 408 CDI.

Technical Data

Nominal rating at 15°C (59°F), sea level (no installation losses):
Bleed air output: 3.08 kg/s (408 ppm)
Delivery pressure: 3.86 bar abs (56 psia)
Bleed air temperature: 215 °C (420°F)

Environmental conditions:
Temperature: -32°C* +52 °C
Altitude: 0 m 2500 m
Humidity: 0 % 100 %

* Operation at -40°C is possible with additional equipment

Weight including 800 l fuel: 5,100 kg 10,910 lb

Overall dimensions with MB 408:
Length: 5,720 mm (225.2 inch)
Width: 2,500 mm (98.4 inch)
Height: 2,400 mm (96.5 inch)

Fuels:
Jet fuel: Mil-T-5624 Grade JP-4 or JP-5
Diesel: D 1655, Type A, A1 or B and DF 1, DF 2

Oils: in accordance to MIL-PRF-23699F or commercial equivalents

Standard Features

Hose storage: both sides

Hose length: 50 ft

Aircraft coupling: Kaiser M7950 – 93 S3

Air inlet: Particle separator with scavange system

Noise level (at full load):
85±2 dB (A) in 7 m (23 ft) for single unit at full load
90±2 dB (A) in 7 m (23 ft) for twin unit at full load

Fuel system: 800 l (210 gal) for 2 hours full load

Battery and generator system: 24 V/64 Ah/55 A

Control system:

  • Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
  • Built In Test Equipment (BITE)

Operator's panel:

  • Twin panel, integrated in driver’s cabin
  • Simple utilisation of the panel through plain text display and low number of switches

Operating modes:

  • Main Engine Start (MES) Mode
  • Environmental Control System (ECS) Mode
  • Automatic mode selection (MES/ECS)

Safety:

  • Overspeed shut down
  • Exhaust gas over temperature control
  • High oil temperature shut down (override during MES)
  • Low oil pressure shut down (override during MES)
  • Low fuel warning
  • Fuel filter warning
  • Fuel pressure warning

Panel indication:

  • Fuel level
  • Battery voltage
  • Start counter
  • Hour meter
  • Bleed pressure
  • Bleed temperature
  • Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT)
  • Oil temperature
  • Oil pressure
  • Speed
  • Ambient temperature
  • Starter temperature
  • BITE message

Containerized enclosure:

  • Noise attenuated
  • Basic frame with crane lift device

Van (Truck): Mercedes Benz 408 CDI (4.6 t)

Colour:Mercedes Benz 408 CDI (4.6 t)

  • Arctic white
  • Two layers gloss paint

Documents:

  • System manuals
  • Illustrated parts catalogues

Air Start Unit MSU 400 V

Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH
P.O. Box 9333
D-24157 Kiel, Germany
Tel: +49 431 3999 2623
Fax: +49 431 3999 2966
Asu-info@rheinmetall-ls.com
www.rheinmetall-ls.de

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