A new engine for helicopters passed the first tests in the USA
- July 10, 2022
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The US Army has completed the first phase of testing an advanced helicopter engine. This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to Defense News. “The US Army has
The US Army has completed the first phase of testing an advanced helicopter engine.
This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to Defense News.
“The US Army has completed the first phase of testing the advanced T901 engine, which will be used for AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, UH-60 Black Hawk multi-role helicopters and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft,” the statement said. .
It has been recorded that the engine has run for 100 hours since the first launch on March 22..
The performance characteristics of the new generation military helicopter engine have been successfully tested and approved.
In 2019, the Army selected General Electric’s T901 engine as part of its Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP). A 3,000 horsepower plant will also be delivered by promising attack helicopters. It is stated that flight tests of prototypes with the new engine will begin this fall by 2023. At the end of the tests, samples of the new engine will run for 5,000 hours.
Photo: US Army
Source: Ukrinform
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