New Army Helo Engine Still Powering On
The Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) has continued testing, with the engine powering a Black Hawk helicopter in forward flight at up to 4,000 feet.
Despite the service proposing to end the program, testing has not been terminated. The General Electric-designed engine, intended to replace engines in UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters, has been installed in a Black Hawk at Sikorsky's facility in West Palm Beach, Florida.
"The aircraft and the engine are performing as advertised,"
said Brig. David Phillips, the Army program executive officer for aviation, in a recent interview with Defense News.
- ITEP engine tested in Black Hawk helicopter
- Forward flight tests reached up to 4,000 feet
- Program's future remains uncertain
Author's summary: Army continues testing new helo engine despite uncertain future.
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