Engines that say, “I’m kind of a big deal” (12 Engines)

June 07, 2016 • 12 engines • big deal • Engines that say

The 20 cylinder, quad turbocharged diesel engine churns out 4,000hp (horsepower).

Caterpillar’s 797F engine can haul a max weight of 363 tons. If you include the truck's weight plus max load weight, it can move a total gross weight of 1,375,000lbs.

The Blackbird is powered by two J58 engines. They are single-spool turbojets with afterburners that each deliver 25,000 pounds of force. This equates to the SR-71's ability to reach a speed of over Mach 3. As in, it could travel at 3 times the speed of sound or 2,300mph.