mbt engine power and numbers i've edited the mbt 's engine power i'm not sure why but english sources have the engine power rated at hp when the chinese reference have them at hp as an export tank it would be more likely that the numbers are overstated than understated hence i think the hp is more reliable the source is an interview with a norinco designer and he rattles off some numbers if anybody here would be an expert and determine their reliability i would be glad to include them frontal composite armor mm rhae frontal with era mm rhae apds penetration mm mm with advanced penetrator infrared imaging system km range