This advanced engine is planned as a potential retrofit for the T700 engine now powering UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters. The AATE demonstrator program is designed to validate the technologies needed to achieve the Army's aggressive performance goals of 65 percent improvement in shaft horsepower (SHP)/weight ratio and a 25 percent improvement in fuel consumption for the next-generation
"The successful Preliminary Design Review demonstrates the innovation of this new engine design and the ATEC team's strong commitment to our customer," said
"Successful completion of the PDR is the first of many major milestones for the AATE program as we develop this advanced engine," said
With the completion of PDR the ATEC team will now focus on execution of Detailed Design and the beginning of validation testing. Validation testing will begin in 2009 and will continue through full engine testing in 2011.
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Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in
Pratt & Whitney military engines include the F100 family that powers the F-15 and F-16, the F119 for the F-22 Raptor, the F135 for the F-35 Lightning II, the F117 for the C-17 Globemaster III, the T400 for the UH-1N, the PT6 family that powers the T-6A Texan II, C-12, C-23, T-44 and RC-7, and the PW207 for the A160 Hummingbird. In addition, Pratt & Whitney offers a global network of MRO and MAS focused on maintaining engine readiness for our customers.
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Honeywell's military engines include the AGT1500 powering the Abrams Family of Main Battle Tanks, the HTS900 powering the ARH 70-A, the T55-GA-714A powering the Boeing CH-47, the T53 powering the UH-1H and Cobra helicopters, and the LHTEC T800 powering the Augusta Westland Super Lynx and Future Lynx helicopters. Honeywell operates a global network of MRO service centers offering a broad range of repair capabilities.
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