KINETICS - TURRET CONTROL, SUSPENSION, HYDRAULICS
by Kinetics Ltd

Kinetics Ltd. develops, tests, qualifies and produces systems and components for Main Battle Tanks (MBT), Self Propelled Howitzers (SPH), Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) and for Military and Commercial Aircraft, Missiles, Torpedoes and Ground Support Vehicles.

The privately owned company was established in 1985, with a subsidiary, Real-Time Laboratories (RTL) based in the USA. Among its customers it counts the Israeli Army and the US Army as well as many other customers worldwide.

Main Product Lines:

  • Electro Hydraulic Turret / Gun Control Systems
  • Enhanced Suspension Systems
  • Hydraulic, Fuel and Pneumatic Systems
  • Braking Systems
  • NBC Protection Systems
  • Air-Conditioning and Heating Systems
  • Auxiliary Power Units (APU)

The company provides a comprehensive package of services including:

  • Product development
  • Prototype production
  • In-field and laboratory prototype testing
  • Qualification per military standards
  • Full scale production
  • Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Packages
  • Maintenance (Unit, Field and Depot Levels)
  • Customer and Product Support
  • Quality Assurance is to the ISO 9001 standard.

Kinetics/RTL products are installed on a wide range of platforms such as:

  • Ground platforms: M1A1 AIM, M1A2/A2SEP, MERKAVA Mk2/Mk3/Mk4 MBT, M48/M60 MBTs, Russian "T" tanks, M109 SPHs including PALADIN, CRUSADER, PIRANHA family of wheeled AFVs, AAAV, GRIZZLY, M9-ACE, M901ITV, M981FISTV and more

  • Missiles Programs: Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, Hawk Missile Loader and Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile

  • Aircraft: KC135R , B737, DC10 and MD11

  • Torpedoes: Advanced Capabilities Torpedoes


M48/M60 enhanced suspension kit provides up to 350% increase in dissipated energy absorption per suspension station. This results in major improvement to vehicle and crew’s performance during off-road operation.

ELECTRO HYDRAULIC TURRET / GUN CONTROL SYSTEMS

Kinetics is a qualified supplier of Turret / Gun Control Systems and related assemblies to USA and Israeli Armies and to other customers worldwide.

Our qualified systems are installed on MBTs, SPHs and AFVs such as: M1A1 AIM, M1A2/A2SEP, 109A1/A2/A3/A5, PALADIN, AAAV, M48A3/A5, M60A1/A3, MERKAVA Mk1/Mk2 and more.


ABRAMS M1A2SEP turret (top) and hull (bottom) hydraulic distribution manifolds.


M60 turret / gun control system.

ENHANCED SUSPENSION SYSTEMS FOR TRACKED AND WHEELED VEHICLES

Add-on Enhanced Suspension kits for MBTs, SPHs and tracked and wheeled AFVs, provide major automotive performance improvement in cross-country operation. Typical systems include heavy-duty hydraulic bumpers or struts to absorb dissipative energy at the end of road wheel arm jounce travel, heavy-duty linear or rotational shock absorbers, enhanced torsion bars or spring to provide increased energy absorption and improve endurance.

Our qualified systems are installed on MBTs and AFVs such as MERKAVA Mk1/Mk2/Mk3, M48A3/A5, M60A1/A3 , "T" tanks and related vehicles.

HYDRAULIC, FUEL AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS

  • Engine Dust Detector
  • Hydraulic and Fuel Valve Manifolds
  • Servo and Thermally Controlled Valve Manifolds
  • Hydraulic Pumps and Motors
  • Hydraulic and Fuel Filters
  • Hydraulic Dampers
  • Pneumatic Shut-off , Blow-off, Anti-Freezing and Modulation Valves
  • Air Cleaner Scavenge Systems


ABRAMS M1A2SEP battle fuel override kit (left). M9ACE multi-functional stack valve (right).

BRAKING SYSTEMS

Emergency and Power Braking Systems and related sub-systems for MBTs, SPHs and AFVs provide:

  • Emergency Braking to the commander and the driver of the vehicle, just by pushing an electrical button
  • Reduced braking distance for less force on the brake pedal

Our qualified systems are installed on MBTs and AFVs such as MERKAVA Mk1/Mk2/Mk3, M48A3/A5, M60A1/A3 and related vehicles


The electro-hydraulic integrated power and emergency braking system for M60A1/A3. Braking force is reduced by 2.5 and braking distance by 2.