Rolls-Royce AE 2100
| AE 2100 | |
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| The Rolls-Royce AE 2100 D2A of a C-27J | |
| Type | Turboprop |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer |
Allison Engine Company Rolls-Royce plc |
| Major applications |
Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules Alenia C-27J Spartan ShinMaywa US-2 |
The Rolls-Royce AE 2100 is a turboprop developed by Allison Engine Company, now part of Rolls-Royce North America. A derivative of the Allison AE 1107C-Liberty (Rolls-Royce T406) turboshaft engine, the AE 2100 shares the same high-pressure core as that engine, as does the Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan. The engine is a two-shaft design, and was the first to use dual FADECs (full authority digital engine control) to control both engine and propeller. There are two versions of the engine: the civil AE2100A, and the AE2100D3 military variant.
The engine uses new six-bladed Dowty propellers for use on the 50-seat Saab 2000 and the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules military transport. Each engine develops 4,591 shaft horsepower.
Data from Rolls-Royce product data sheet.
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