RK 215

The MAN RK 215 is a line of diesel engines built by MAN (previously Ruston). The RK 215 series is a large four-stroke diesel engine that has a 11 liter displacement per cylinder.

RK215 diesel engines have also been manufactured in Iran by DESA diesel,[1][2]

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Applications

Rail

12 and 16 cylinder versions have been used in main line diesel electric locomotives including the Alstoms LDE 3200 locomotive for Syria and M9 for Sri Lanka (12 cylinder), and AD43C for Iran as well as the KTM Class 29 for Malaysia (16 cylinder).

Stationary/Marine versions

Like most MAN engines, the RK 215 is also sold for stationary and marine use. It is available in I-6 V-8, V-12 and V-16

See also

References

  1. ^ "موتور RK215" (in persian). www.desa.ir. http://www.desa.ir/fa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15:rk215&catid=18&Itemid=39. 
  2. ^ "Into Man B & W and the New Millenium". www.enginemuseum.org. Anson Engine Museum. http://www.enginemuseum.org/intoman.html. "..contract was signed during September with ALSTOM Transport of France for Ruston to supply 100 traction engines type 16RK215T. The engines were to be used to power one hundred AD43C locomotives for the Iranian Islamic Republic Railways ... Prior to signing the contract Ruston negotiated a Consortium, Transfer of Technology, Localisation and Distribution agreement with the Iran Heavy Engine Manufacturing Company (DESA). The agreement was for Ruston to supply the first engines fully built and the remainder to be built in Iran by DESA .."