Turkish Lentatek has displayed its fuel cell systems to power various military and civilian equipment in ADEX 2024, Azerbaijan.
The methanol-based portable fuel cell can power field equipment such as deployed sensors, towed artillery electronics, and life support systems in extreme weather conditions. The portable fuel cell can work 85 hours with a ten-litre fuel cartridge.
A larger version is also present, intended for use onboard land and sea vehicles. The silent running feature of the power system is an advantage for reconnaissance vehicles.
Compared to gasoline generators of similar output, fuel cells are more compact and take fewer steps in usage.
The firm has also displayed a demonstrator UAV for fuel cell-based propulsion on UAVs, intended for ISR. Lentatek aims to increase the endurance of UAV platforms by using fuel cells as an alternative to electricity.
In addition to new generation power systems, Lentatek has displayed KARGI loitering munition's EO/IR-fitted configuration. Compared to the baseline version with an RF seeker, the gimbal EO/IR allows for a secondary ISR function in addition to its offensive role. KARGI is powered by TEI's PG50 gasoline engine, which powers 50 hp and has an onboard SATCOM antenna for BLOS control.
