Sat, Apr 15, 2006
AE2100 Powers C-130J, C-27 Spartan Aircraft
Rolls-Royce announced
this week the engine manufacturer has topped one million hours of
service with its AE 2100 military turboprop engine, a new milestone
for one of the world's most famous aircraft -- the C-130 Hercules
military transport.
"The AE 2100 engine is a proven winner, part of a wide-ranging
and highly successful line of Rolls-Royce powerplants," said Dennis
Jarvi, President Defense North America for Rolls-Royce. "The engine
has built on the remarkable record of the T56, its predecessor on
the C130, maintaining the Rolls-Royce position as the world-leader
in engines for military transport aircraft."
AE 2100-D3 engines power C-130J Hercules aircraft in use by the
US Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard; as well as aircraft in
use by the Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the
Italian Air Force and the Royal Danish Air Force.
The million-hour service mark is a significant milestone for the
engines and the aircraft -- the world's first responder. The C-130
has been the U.S. Air Force's primary tactical transport and
special mission aircraft since 1956, powered by Rolls-Royce T56
engines. The "J" version of the aircraft, powered by AE 2100-D3
engines, continue that legacy.
A similar version of the engine, the AE 2100-D2, powers the
C-27J Spartan aircraft (below) in use by the Hellenic Air Force and
being delivered to the Italian and Bulgarian air forces. The C-27J
is also a candidate for the Joint Cargo Aircraft program for the US
Army and Air Force.
AE 2100 engines are part of the Rolls-Royce AE "common core"
engine line. Along with the AE 3007 and AE 1107C-Liberty, the
proven engine line has totaled more than 21 million hours of
service.
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