SACM V8X-1500 Hyperbar diesel engine
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The SACM V8X-1500 Hyperbar diesel engine is a high-performance, hyperbar turbocharged diesel powerplant developed to provide the French Leclerc main battle tank with exceptional mobility and acceleration.
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| SACM V8X-1500 Hyperbar diesel engine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2235580 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SACM V8X-1500 Hyperbar diesel engine Context triple: [Leclerc main battle tank, engineType, SACM V8X-1500 Hyperbar diesel engine]
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A.
Perkins CV12-6A V12 diesel
The Perkins CV12-6A is a 12-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine used as the powerplant for the British Challenger 2 main battle tank.
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B.
Duramax V8 diesel
The Duramax V8 diesel is a family of turbocharged diesel engines co-developed by General Motors and Isuzu, widely used in heavy-duty Chevrolet and GMC trucks for their strong torque, towing capability, and durability.
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C.
Rocket V8 engine
The Rocket V8 engine was Oldsmobile’s pioneering overhead-valve V8 introduced in the late 1940s, widely credited with helping launch the American high-performance and muscle car era.
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D.
MTU MB 838 CaM 500 diesel engine
The MTU MB 838 CaM 500 is a high-performance, multi-fuel diesel engine developed by MTU for use in main battle tanks such as the German Leopard 1.
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E.
Merlin engine family
The Merlin engine family is a series of liquid-fueled rocket engines developed by SpaceX, primarily used to power the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SACM V8X-1500 Hyperbar diesel engine Target entity description: The SACM V8X-1500 Hyperbar diesel engine is a high-performance, hyperbar turbocharged diesel powerplant developed to provide the French Leclerc main battle tank with exceptional mobility and acceleration.
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A.
Perkins CV12-6A V12 diesel
The Perkins CV12-6A is a 12-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine used as the powerplant for the British Challenger 2 main battle tank.
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B.
Duramax V8 diesel
The Duramax V8 diesel is a family of turbocharged diesel engines co-developed by General Motors and Isuzu, widely used in heavy-duty Chevrolet and GMC trucks for their strong torque, towing capability, and durability.
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C.
Rocket V8 engine
The Rocket V8 engine was Oldsmobile’s pioneering overhead-valve V8 introduced in the late 1940s, widely credited with helping launch the American high-performance and muscle car era.
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D.
MTU MB 838 CaM 500 diesel engine
The MTU MB 838 CaM 500 is a high-performance, multi-fuel diesel engine developed by MTU for use in main battle tanks such as the German Leopard 1.
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E.
Merlin engine family
The Merlin engine family is a series of liquid-fueled rocket engines developed by SpaceX, primarily used to power the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
V8 diesel engine
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hyperbar turbocharged diesel engine ⓘ tank diesel engine ⓘ |
| application | main battle tank propulsion ⓘ |
| aspiration | hyperbar turbocharged ⓘ |
| associatedWith | French Army ⓘ |
| configuration | 90-degree V8 ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | liquid-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 8 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Leclerc main battle tank
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high mobility ⓘ rapid acceleration ⓘ |
| designGoal |
compact powerpack for reduced engine bay volume
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improved acceleration compared to conventional tank diesels ⓘ |
| developer | SACM ⓘ |
| displacement |
16.47 L
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approximately 16.5 litres ⓘ |
| emissionsControl | military standard, not civilian emissions compliant ⓘ |
| era | late 20th century ⓘ |
| fuelType |
diesel
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multi-fuel capable ⓘ |
| inductionSystem | turbocharger with auxiliary gas generator ⓘ |
| installedIn |
Leclerc Series 1 tanks
ⓘ
linked to:
Leclerc main battle tank
Leclerc Series 2 tanks ⓘ
linked to:
Leclerc main battle tank
Leclerc Series 3 tanks ⓘ
linked to:
Leclerc main battle tank
|
| manufacturer | SACM ⓘ |
| marketSegment | armored fighting vehicle engines ⓘ |
| maximumTorque | around 4700 N·m ⓘ |
| mounting | rear-mounted in Leclerc tank hull ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
high power-to-weight ratio
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high specific power for a diesel tank engine ⓘ hyperbar system providing high boost pressure at low engine speed ⓘ integrated gas turbine used as turbocharger driver ⓘ |
| operatingPrinciple | diesel cycle ⓘ |
| powerDensity | high for its class ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
1500 hp
ⓘ
about 1100 kW ⓘ |
| powerPack | Leclerc powerpack ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
France
ⓘ
United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| relatedTechnology | gas turbine–assisted turbocharging ⓘ |
| role | primary propulsion unit ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | in service ⓘ |
| usedInVehicle | Leclerc main battle tank ⓘ |
| usedWithTransmission | SESM ESM 500 automatic transmission ⓘ |
| valvetrain | overhead valves ⓘ |
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Subject: SACM V8X-1500 Hyperbar diesel engine Description of subject: The SACM V8X-1500 Hyperbar diesel engine is a high-performance, hyperbar turbocharged diesel powerplant developed to provide the French Leclerc main battle tank with exceptional mobility and acceleration.
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