- MTR390
The MTR390 is a
turboshaft developed for light helicopter applications byMTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce (MTR). The engine is designed to power helicopters in the weight range of 5-7 tonnes in both single and twin engine configurations. So far the only application is theEurocopter Tiger . Initial test runs of the MTR390 began in 1989 and the first test flight was performed in 1991. The MTR390 received military certification in May 1996 and civil approval in June 1997.Currently, an uprated version, the MTR390-E (Enhanced), is being developed with Spain's ITP.
External links
* [http://www.mtr390.com/ Official company page]
* [http://www.mtu.de/en/products_services/military_business/programs/mtr390/index.html MTU MTR390 page]
* [http://defence.rolls-royce.com/MTR390-turboshaft-helicopter-engines/ Rolls-Royce MTR390 page]
* [http://www.turbomeca.com/public/turbomeca_v2/html/en/produits/sous_famille_home.php?sfid=507&mid=615 Turbomeca MTR390 page]
* [ [http://www.itp.es/images/pdfs/FichasITP/mtr390e.pdf ITP MTR390-E page] (PDF file in English and Spanish)
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