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The '''Fortschritt E 510''' is a self-propelled combine harvester, developed in the early 1960s by the East-German [[Fortschritt]] [[Combine (enterprise)|combine]]. It was a heavy modification of its predecessor, the [[S-4 Stalinets|Fortschritt E 170 series]]. Several E 510 combines were made for testing purposes; however, the tests which were conducted in the 1963 harvesting season showed, that the E 510 was no improvement over the E 170 series. Despite having developed the E 510 to a point where it was ready to go into series production, the E 510's series production never commenced, and the E 510 was cancelled. Instead, Fortschritt developed a completely new combine harvester, the [[Fortschritt E 512]].
The '''Fortschritt E 510''' was a self-propelled combine harvester, developed in the early 1960s by the East-German [[Fortschritt]] [[Combine (enterprise)|combine]]. It was a heavy modification of its predecessor, the [[S-4 Stalinets|Fortschritt E 170 series]]. Several E 510 combines were made for testing purposes; however, the tests which were conducted in the 1963 harvesting season showed that, the E 510 was no improvement over the E 170 series. Despite having developed the E 510 to a point where it was ready to go into series production, the E 510's series production never commenced, and the E 510 was cancelled. Instead, Fortschritt developed a completely new combine harvester, the [[Fortschritt E 512]].


== Development ==
== Development ==


The E&nbsp;170 series combines, which had been in production since 1954, proved to be not well-suited for the growing East-German [[Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaft|Agricultural Production Cooperatives]], because of their high corn loss, poor ergonomics, and aging design;<ref name="Agrartechnik" /> in adition to that, the E&nbsp;170 series combines had a small header, a small corn tank, and no [[continuously variable transmission]] (CVT). Therefore, Fortschritt sought to replace the aging E&nbsp;170 series with a new, more efficient model. Development began in 1962. The new model – designated the E&nbsp;510 – was basically a heavy modification of the ongoing E&nbsp;170 series. The E&nbsp;510 had a header that was approximately 200&nbsp;mm wider, a bigger corn tank with an improved unloading mechanism, a three-speed gearbox with an additional CVT, and the 44&nbsp;kW engine from the E&nbsp;175. It was considered upgrading the engine even further to 55&nbsp;kW.<ref name="Museum_2" /> After a series of tests conducted in the 1963 harvesting season, where the E&nbsp;510 had to compete against several combine harvesters from Western countries, it became obvious that it was not a significant improvement over the E&nbsp;170 series. Therefore, it was decided in February 1964, not to put the E&nbsp;510 into series production. From 1964 to 1968, a new combine harvester was developed, the [[Fortschritt E 512]]. It was later put into series production instead of the E&nbsp;510. Only a few pre-production units of the E&nbsp;510 were made.<ref name="Klengel_1" />
The E&nbsp;170 series combines, which had been in production since 1954, proved to be not well-suited for the growing East-German [[Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaft|Agricultural Production Cooperatives]], because of their high corn loss, poor ergonomics, and aging design;<ref name="Agrartechnik" /> in addition to that, the E&nbsp;170 series combines had a small header, a small corn tank, and no [[continuously variable transmission]] (CVT). Therefore, Fortschritt sought to replace the aging E&nbsp;170 series with a new, more efficient model. Development began in 1962. The new model – designated the E&nbsp;510 – was basically a heavy modification of the ongoing E&nbsp;170 series. The E&nbsp;510 had a header that was approximately 200&nbsp;mm wider, a bigger corn tank with an improved unloading mechanism, a three-speed gearbox with an additional CVT, and the 44&nbsp;kW engine from the E&nbsp;175. It was considered upgrading the engine even further to 55&nbsp;kW.<ref name="Museum_2" /> After a series of tests conducted in the 1963 harvesting season, where the E&nbsp;510 had to compete against several combine harvesters from Western countries, it became obvious that it was not a significant improvement over the E&nbsp;170 series. Therefore, it was decided in February 1964, not to put the E&nbsp;510 into series production. From 1964 to 1968, a new combine harvester was developed, the [[Fortschritt E 512]]. It was later put into series production instead of the E&nbsp;510. Only a few pre-production units of the E&nbsp;510 were made.<ref name="Klengel_1" />


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 06:52, 9 October 2021

Fortschritt E 510
TypeCombine harvester
ManufacturerVEB Mähdrescherwerk Bischofswerda/Singwitz
ProductionSingwitz, GDR
1963
(Only pre-production samples built)
Length7100 mm
Width3800 mm
Height3600 mm
Weight5300 kg
PropulsionTyres 14–24 AS (front), 10–15 AM (rear)
Engine modelAM 4–15–5
(Straight-four Diesel, 6.024 dm3)
Flywheel power
  • 44 or 55 kW
Speed1.67…17.72 km/h
Preceded byFortschritt E 170 series
Succeeded byFortschritt E 512

The Fortschritt E 510 was a self-propelled combine harvester, developed in the early 1960s by the East-German Fortschritt combine. It was a heavy modification of its predecessor, the Fortschritt E 170 series. Several E 510 combines were made for testing purposes; however, the tests which were conducted in the 1963 harvesting season showed that, the E 510 was no improvement over the E 170 series. Despite having developed the E 510 to a point where it was ready to go into series production, the E 510's series production never commenced, and the E 510 was cancelled. Instead, Fortschritt developed a completely new combine harvester, the Fortschritt E 512.

Development[edit]

The E 170 series combines, which had been in production since 1954, proved to be not well-suited for the growing East-German Agricultural Production Cooperatives, because of their high corn loss, poor ergonomics, and aging design;[1] in addition to that, the E 170 series combines had a small header, a small corn tank, and no continuously variable transmission (CVT). Therefore, Fortschritt sought to replace the aging E 170 series with a new, more efficient model. Development began in 1962. The new model – designated the E 510 – was basically a heavy modification of the ongoing E 170 series. The E 510 had a header that was approximately 200 mm wider, a bigger corn tank with an improved unloading mechanism, a three-speed gearbox with an additional CVT, and the 44 kW engine from the E 175. It was considered upgrading the engine even further to 55 kW.[2] After a series of tests conducted in the 1963 harvesting season, where the E 510 had to compete against several combine harvesters from Western countries, it became obvious that it was not a significant improvement over the E 170 series. Therefore, it was decided in February 1964, not to put the E 510 into series production. From 1964 to 1968, a new combine harvester was developed, the Fortschritt E 512. It was later put into series production instead of the E 510. Only a few pre-production units of the E 510 were made.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ C. Noack: 30 Jahre Mähdrescherbau im VEB Kombinat Fortschritt Landmaschinen, in Agrartechnik, volume 31, number 4, April 1981, p. 152–153
  2. ^ Landwirtschaftsmuseum Hohenheim (ed.): VEB Fortschritt Erntebergungsmaschinen E510, 2016
  3. ^ Günter Klengel: 155 Jahre Landmaschinenbau im Territorium der Gemeinde Obergurig, HELO Magazin, volume 1, number 5, November 2011, p. 5

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