Draft:Rolls-Royce CV12

The Rolls-Royce CV12, sometimes known as Condor, is a family of direct-injection four-stroke V12 diesel engines used primarily for military vehicles, with some use as a static engine for power generation and marines roles. It was developed by Rolls-Royce Diesels in Shrewsbury in the early 1970s, based on the 6-cylinder Eagle series of truck and industrial engines.

In military use, the CV12 is known primarily as the engine of the British Challenger 1 and Challenger 2 and Jordanian versions of the Chieftain, Khalid. A smaller version was introduced as the CV8, sharing many of the same components. This was used on the Marder 1 and Warrior tracked armoured vehicles. A larger CV16 is mostly used for stationary generators, although it appeared on a number of prototype military vehicles in the 1980s. As a whole, the family spans the power range from 400 to 1700 hp.

The product line was purchased by Perkins Engines in 1984, and renamed Perkins CV12. Perkins was purchased by Caterpillar in 1997, but they retained the Perkins name and the line continues to be marketed. In stationary use, they are known as the 4012, 4008 and 4016.