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Belarus Pushes 3,500 hp Engine Program
Minsk Motor Plant says it is developing engines up to 3,500 hp, including a 69-liter model and a new 450–600 hp family due in 2026.
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Belarus' Minsk Motor Plant (MMZ) says it is expanding beyond its current lineup of engines rated at up to 300 hp, with plans to develop far more powerful powertrains for heavy equipment.
According to BelTA, MMZ general director Alexander Botvinnik said the company aims to complete development and testing in 2026 of a new engine family producing 450 to 600 hp.
The company is also preparing to unveil a prototype 69-liter engine rated at more than 3,000 hp. Botvinnik said MMZ is working on a 14-liter engine as well as V16 and V12 engine lines reaching up to 69 liters in displacement and up to 3,500 horsepower.
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“We are mastering a 14-liter engine and a line of V16 and V12 engines up to 69 liters and with power up to 3.5 thousand horsepower.”
Botvinnik added that the new developments are being created with Russian partners. In some variants, the localization level of components made in Belarus and Russia reaches 99.8%.
MMZ says the new engines are intended for road-construction, agricultural, and specialized machinery. The holding company expects the program to cover the needs of Belarus' machinery sector while also expanding exports to foreign markets.
At the same time, MMZ is upgrading production. The plant has purchased industrial 3D printers, an industrial tomograph, and machines for processing large parts, while also expanding its own foundry production and an industry laboratory.
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