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GE38
The GE38 is a turboshaft engine for various helicopter and turboprop applications, such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation's heavy-lift helicopter CH-53K. It is based on the GE27 technology demonstrator engine completed for the U.S. military and the T407 turboprop engine developed for the U.S. Navy. First component tests are already underway, and the first engine test run is slated for early 2009.
The engine is produced jointly by General Electric (GE) and MTU, with the German engine manufacturer contributing the power turbine. In a first for the company, MTU has a development role in a U.S. military engine program.
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Technical data |
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| Max. power (10 min.) | 7.500 shaft HP |
| Length | 146,5 cm |
| Diameter | 68,5 cm |
Facts
- Turboshaft engine with free power turbine
- Five-stage axial compressor, single-stage centrifugal compressor
- Annular combustor
- Two-stage gas generator turbine
- Three-stage power turbine
- FADEC
Support
- Licenses for maintenance, final assembly and testing of the GE38 models to power a European Future Transport Helicopter (FTH)
Applications
Sikorsky CH-53K