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:
- 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