Turbomeca Ardiden 3 Turboshaft; photo © SAFRAN The maiden test run of the Ardiden 3C turboshaft engine, named WZ16 in China, jointly...
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Turbomeca Ardiden 3 Turboshaft; photo© SAFRAN
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The maiden test run of the Ardiden 3C turboshaft engine, named WZ16 in China, jointly developed by Turbomeca (Safran) and Chinese AVIC Engines was successfully carried out at Turbomeca's Bordes (France) plant.
The Ardiden 3C / WZ16 engine caters to market requirements in the growing 6 to 8 tons helicopter segment. The modular design and dual channel FADEC makes this engine highly reliable and easy to operate, with the benefit of a low fuel consumption.
The Ardiden 3 power ranges from 1,700 to 2,000 shp. It has been selected by China and Russia to power respectively the AVICcopter AC532 and Kamov Ka-62 helicopters.
The engine will provide the operators an unmatched level of performances, easy maintenance and reduced operating costs enabling their aircraft to fulfill the most demanding missions in a competitive environment.
