LHTEC
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| Company type | Aerospace Engine Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace & Defense |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Daryl Mastin, President |
| Products | Gas turbine engines |
| Parent | Rolls-Royce Corporation and Honeywell Aerospace |
LHTEC (Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company) is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Honeywell. The company was originally a partnership between the Allison Engine Company and AlliedSignal Aerospace.[1] In 1995 Rolls-Royce acquired Allison, and AlliedSignal merged with Honeywell in 1999, and adopted its name.
The partnership was formed to develop the T800 turboshaft engine for the United States Army's RAH-66 Comanche armed reconnaissance helicopter.[1][2][3] Despite the cancellation of this 650+ aircraft project, the company has been able to sell the T800, and its civil CTS800 model, for other applications, namely the AgustaWestland Super Lynx and AW159 Wildcat.[1]
Products
[edit]- LHTEC T800/CTS800 turboshaft and CTP800 turboprop
References
[edit]- Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X.
- Leyes II, Richard A.; William A. Fleming (1999). "5". The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 1-56347-332-1.
