Avco/Pratt & Whitney T800
| APW T800 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Turboshaft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Avco Lycoming/Pratt & Whitney |
| Major applications | Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche (intended) |
The Avco/Pratt & Whitney T800 (company designation APW34) was a turboshaft engine for rotary wing applications, and was produced by Avco/Pratt & Whitney (APW), a joint venture between Avco Lycoming and Pratt & Whitney. The engine was developed for the United States Army's LHX armed reconnaissance helicopter competition to develop the Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche, but lost to the competing LHTEC T800 in 1988.[1]
See also
Comparable engines
References
- ^ Leyes, p. 213-216
- 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.
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