Rolls-Royce T406

T406 / AE 1107C-Liberty
A T406 engine Nacelle on a V-22
Type Turboshaft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Allison Engine Company
Rolls-Royce plc
Major applications V-22 Osprey



The Rolls-Royce T406 (company designation AE 1107C-Liberty) is a turboshaft engine that powers the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor. The Osprey is in service with the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force. The engine delivers 6,000 shp (4,470 kW).

Design

The T406/AE1107C Liberty shares a common core with the AE 3007 and AE 2100 series of engines.

The V-22's T406 powerplants are housed in wing-tip tilting nacelles, allowing the distinctive flight characteristics of the V-22. For take off and landing the nacelles are directed vertically (90° to fuselage), while for forward flight they are rotated parallel to fuselage. The engine has been considered as a cost-effective upgrade for existing heavylift helicopters such as the CH-47 Chinook and the CH-53.[1]

In 2009 the GAO found that the engines failed after less than 400 hours of service, as compared to the estimated life of 500–600 hours.[2] Multiple updates to the engine platform in 2012-2013 have increased the lifespan significantly.

In April 2012, the DoD ordered 70 AE 1107C engines for the Osprey, with options for up to 268 engines.[3]

Engines with a future block 4 upgrade are expected to deliver ten thousand horsepower.[4]

The MT7 gas turbines that will be used to power the Ship-to-Shore Connector are a derived design of the T406.[5]

Applications

Specifications (T406)

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

Related development


Related lists

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rolls-Royce AE 1107C (T406).
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 6/23/2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.