GE Aviation to produce 1,700 T700 engines for U.S. Army:
13 December 2019 –GE Aviation has received massive order from U.S Army for the continued production of T700 turbo shaft engines. These engines were developed for the U.S. Army to overcome the shortcomings of 1960s-era helicopter engines experienced in Southeast Asia.
The order is valued at a USD one billion for approximately 1,700 engines if completely exercised. Once ready they will be shipped from GE Aviation's facility in Lynn, Mass.
"GE is grateful to the U.S. Army for the opportunity to continue providing reliable power and support to the U.S. military fleet with our T700 engines," said Harry Nahatis, vice president and general manager of GE Aviation's Rotorcraft & Turboprop Engines. "This new contract will extend T700 production to 46 years. The T700 has remained the pre-eminent medium-lift helicopter engine through continuous infusion of military and commercial technology."
Some of the important features of T700/CT7 turboshaft are
1.It is designed to operate reliably in any environment and be easily maintained.
2.In 1978, once they entered service in the Black Hawk, the engine quickly proved its mettle in helicopter service, and its operational benefits also made it an ideal derivative as a turboprop powerplant.
3.Today, they power 15 types of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft with more than 130 customers in more than 50 countries.
4.It has surpassed 20,000 units delivered and more than 100 million total flight hours.
5.It has logged more than five million flight hours in hot-harsh combat zones like Iraq and Afghanistan
6.It powers a variety of civil aviation and military applications including transport, utility and attack, medical evacuation, air rescue, fire fighting, special operations and marine patrol
7.It serves all five branches of the U.S. military, numerous international customers and civil aviation operators.
In its 41-year history, the T700/CT7 engine line has become increasingly more powerful and reliable with more technological advances into subsequent growth versions. Current models in the 2,000-3,000 shaft-horsepower range retain all the proven features and operating characteristics of earlier versions while delivering enhanced performance.
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