Tank Drawing

The tank's power plant supplies kinetic energy to move the tank, and electric power via a generator to components such as the turret rotation motors and the tank's electronic systems. The tank power plant has evolved from predominantly petrol and adapted large-displacement aeronautical or automotive engines during World Wars I and II, through diesel engines to advanced multi-fuel diesel engines, and powerful (per unit weight) but fuel-hungry gas turbines in the T-80 and M1 Abrams.
• Tank power output in context:
Vehicle - Power output - Power/weight
Mid-sized car: Toyota Camry 2.4L - 158 horsepower (118 kW) - 106 hp/tonne