SAPA develops a silent UPA for a new combat vehicle

SAPA Placencia signs a new contract for the supply of its Auxiliary Power Units with one of the leading European combat vehicle OEMs.

This contract includes the installation of the Auxiliary Power Units in various vehicle versions, with delivery starting in 2020 and ending in 2033.

SAPA was chosen thanks to its experience in the design and manufacture of onboard power generators and, in particular, its extensive engineering capabilities, which have allowed it to develop a customized product tailored to the client’s specifications and needs.

The new BP-065 Auxiliary Power Unit generates a net power of over 6.5 kW at +49°C and 2,500 m altitude. In addition to the lightness, compactness, and efficiency characteristic of SAPA’s Auxiliary Power Units, this unit is characterized by its minimal acoustic impact, with a sound pressure level of <75 dBA at 2 m and no audible noise at 200 m.

In this way, the UPAs produced by SAPA guarantee the operation of all the vehicle’s advanced systems that contribute to the success of surveillance and control missions carried out by international armed forces.

SAPA Placencia is part of a group of companies that develops high-performance products for vehicle mobility, electric power generation, and air defense systems. With headquarters in Andoain and Madrid (Spain) and in Detroit (USA), SAPA Placencia has been and remains committed to the defense of technology.