CHINESE TYPE TANK ENGINE

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CHINESE TYPE TANK ENGINE

The core advantages of Chinese tanks lie in their high mobility, high firepower, reliable diesel engines and the potential for information-based upgrades. They also balance domestic production with modern combat capabilities.

Type 96 / Type 99 Series
Service Period: Type 96 (1990s – present), Type 99 (2001 – present)
Features:
Main Gun: 125 mm smoothbore gun, some models equipped with automatic loading mechanism
Armor: Composite armor + ERA (impact absorbing armor)
Power: High thrust-to-weight diesel engine, good maneuverability
Informationization: Some models (Type 99A) are equipped with digital fire control and battlefield management systems
Tactical Concept: Emphasizes firepower, mobility, and gradual modernization of informationization, while also considering mass production and reliability

Engine ModelTypeDisplacement (cc)Power(KW) RPMApplicable to tanksCharacteristic
12150LV12 four-stroke water-cooled diesel engine~38.9 L520 hp2000 rpmType 59, Type 69
It imitates the Soviet V-2, has good reliability, but insufficient power
12150ZLCV12 turbocharged diesel engine~38.9 L
730 hp
2000 rpmType 80, Type 88Install a turbocharger on the basis of the 12150
12150ZLDV12 turbocharged diesel engine~38.9 L800 hp2000 rpm88B/88CStronger output and improved cooling system
150HBV12 turbocharged diesel engine~39 L1000 hp2000 rpmType 96, 96AChina’s first 1,000-horsepower tank diesel engine
150HB-1 / 150HB-2V12 turbocharged diesel engine~39 L
1200 hp
2000 rpmEarly Model 99The power has been further enhanced to adapt to heavy tanks
Model 1500V12 high power density diesel engine~40 L
1500 hp
2000–2100 rpmType 99A main battle tankThe latest domestic model, with electronic fuel injection and digital control

8V150 series
V8 turbocharged diesel engine~26–30 L800–1000 hp2000 rpm
VT-2、VT-4、VT-5
The main force in foreign trade, with high power density and easy maintenance