In addition to Cummins Advanced Combat Engine (ACE) used on GD's AbramsX tank, looking back at history, there have been many different dieselization options proposed for the Abrams:
GM/MTU MT883 Ka-500 (manufactured by GM), a 27.36 litre 12 cylinder 1500hp diesel engine, coupled to Allison XT 6775 7-speed automatic transmission, was provided for M1 Block III (M1A1 hull).
Cummins XAV-28 AIPS-D, a 27.56 litre 12 cylinder 1450hp diesel engine, coupled to Allison XT-series seven-speed automatic transmission, was used on M1A1-based Component Advanced Technology Testbed (CATTB).
MTU MT883 V-12 engine but coupled to RENK HSWL 295TM transmission, the combination is called EuroPowerPack (EPP), which used on Re-Power M1A2 SEP for the Turkish tank competition.
L3-CPS (now RENK America) GD883, or CPS883 V-12 diesel engine (MT883 produced under license in the U.S.), coupled to Allison 5250 MX transmission , which used on M1A1-based Heavy Combat Vehicle Test Bed (HCVTB).
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