The AL-55/I - turbofan engine
The AL-55/I - turbofan engine, designed for new generation trainer aircraft.
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Supplier:
United Engine Corporation (UEC)Description
Design features
• 3-stage low pressure compressor
• 5-stage high pressure compressor
• annular combustor
• 1-stage high pressure turbine
• 1-stage low pressure turbine
Specification
Engine AL-55I
Maximum mode thrust, kgf 1 760
Inlet diameter, m 0.462
Length, m 1.950
Advantages
• possibility of engine use for single-engine aircraft
• engine modular design provides high maintainability and low operating cost
• up-to-date digital engine control system with backing up hydromechanical channel provides flight safety and high diagnostic capability
• integrated starter-generator provides engine start and electric power supply for aircraft systems
• single AL-55 HP Core enables development of engine family for various applications, incl. afterburning and thrust vectoring modifications
Application
The family of engines based on the AL-55 HP core destined for basic and advanced trainer and other types of aircraft.
On the base of AL-55 HP Core, UEC-Saturn has created the АL-55I engine for basic trainer aircraft developed by foreign Customer.
• 3-stage low pressure compressor
• 5-stage high pressure compressor
• annular combustor
• 1-stage high pressure turbine
• 1-stage low pressure turbine
Specification
Engine AL-55I
Maximum mode thrust, kgf 1 760
Inlet diameter, m 0.462
Length, m 1.950
Advantages
• possibility of engine use for single-engine aircraft
• engine modular design provides high maintainability and low operating cost
• up-to-date digital engine control system with backing up hydromechanical channel provides flight safety and high diagnostic capability
• integrated starter-generator provides engine start and electric power supply for aircraft systems
• single AL-55 HP Core enables development of engine family for various applications, incl. afterburning and thrust vectoring modifications
Application
The family of engines based on the AL-55 HP core destined for basic and advanced trainer and other types of aircraft.
On the base of AL-55 HP Core, UEC-Saturn has created the АL-55I engine for basic trainer aircraft developed by foreign Customer.