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Directory: civil engines Model Max thrust (lb) Power max (SL) (shp) Notes/Description (inc submodel) AI-450 459 D-136 D-136 Turboshafi - under development to power Kamov Ka-226 and Ka-228 helicopters 1,1251 Turboshaft - Mil Mi-26 .WJJi.-WJ.HH Olympus Olympus-593 38,000 Turbojet - Concorde Turbomeca, now part of Snecma, augmented its turboshaft line with the launch of the TM333 2C2 variant of the TM333 family. The 1,200shp engine, designed for twin helicopters in the 5-6t class, is scheduled for certification in 2005. Actively producing the Arriel, Arrius and Makila engines, Turbomeca also signed a memorandum of understanding with Kamov and NPO Saturn in mid-2001 covering the possible supply of Arrius-2G turboshafts for the Ka-115 and Ka-226 helicopters. Turbomeca is also radically revamping its repair processes and earlier this year placed a cost cap on Arriel overhauls to offset criticism over prices from Eurocopter AS350 Ecuriel operators. Arrius-1 A/1 F Arrius-2B1/2C/2F/2K1 Arriel Arriel-1B/1C1/1C2/1E2/1K1/1M1/1S1 Arriel-2B/C/S1 Astazou Astazou-X1V-M/XVI C2 456 670 749 800 996 Turboshaft - Arrius 1A powers Eurocopter AS355N; Arrius 1M powers Eurocopter AS555N Fennec Turboshaft - Agusta A109, MD901 Explorer, EC120, AS350 B3 Makila-1A1/1A2 1,846 Turboshaft - Eurocopter AS350, AS355N, AS365N.AS555N, BK117C1 Turboshaft - Eurocopter EC 155, S76 C+ Turboshaft - Eurocopter SA 342 Gazelle, BAe J31 Jetstream Turboshaft - Eurocopter AS330.AS332/532; Eurocopter AS332/532 Super Puma TM333-1M/2B2 1,075 Turboshaft - Eurocopter AS.565, Indian ALH TM333 2C2 1,200 Snecma's long-held ambitions to enter the regional jet business took a major step forward this year with the signing of an agreement with NPO Saturn to develop the SM146 12,000 to 15,000lb-thrust class turbofan for the proposed Russian Regional Jet (RRJ). This fledgling transport is being studied by Boeing, llyushin and Sukhoi for entry-into-service in 2005-6, and could also be offered with ZMKB Progress D-436T or derated Aviadvigatel PS-90As. The SM146 is based on Snecma's internally tested DEM 21 project, and follows numerous failed predecessors - the best known being the aborted SPW14 development with P&WC. If a full-scale programme is launched by year-end, first flight could be in 2004 says Snecma. High-pressure compressor rig-tests have already begun and further component tests are due next year. Snecma also obtained French Government approval in mid-2001 for partial privatisation. SM146 SM146 15,000 Turbofan - proposed for Russian Regional Jet M601 M601D M601E Turboprop - Let-410 UVP commuter, PZL BT 601 Turboprop - Let L410 UVP E, Beechcraft KingAir C90, Thrush Commander, Air Tractor, Schweizer AG-Cat Turboprop - Let L-420 commuter Turboprop - 137T AG aircraft Turboprop - Let L-610 regional aircraft Based on a heritage of rugged, low-parts-count gas turbines, Williams International has developed a range of small turbofans ranging from the 700lb EJ-22 to the 2,400lb-thrust FJ44-2C. The company's civil focus is on the emerging generation of personal jets, entry-level and light business aircraft, with competition only now starting to come from the Agilis TF1000, P&WC's newly launched PW600, and a conceptual turbofan under study by Teledyne Continental. Last year, Williams signed an exclusive agreement with Eclipse Aviation to provide its NASA-sponsored FJX-2 (renamed EJ-22) for the start-up company's six-place Eclipse 500. The FJ33, the first of which is set for certification next year, is being touted for several uncertain small jet projects including Century Aerospace's CA-100, Aerostar Aircraft's FJ-100, Chichester Miles Leopard Six and McCotter MC2400, a derivative of the Maverick twinjet kitplane. The larger FJ44 is produced for the Cessna CitationJet, Citation CJ1 and CJ2, Raytheon's Premier 1 and the Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2. FJX1 FJX-2 700 Turbofan - NASA General aviation propulsion program FJ33-1 1,200 Turbofan - Century Aerospace Century Jet 100 and Aerostar Aircraft Aerostar Jet FJ44-1A/2 2,300 Turbofan - Sino Swearingen SJ30-2; Cessna Citation Jet 2, Raytheon Premier I 74 13-19 NOVEMBER 2001 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL www.flightinternational.com
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