South Korea has selected French Safran Helicopter Engines (formerly Turbomeca) to supply engines for its Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and L...
South Korea has selected French Safran Helicopter Engines (formerly Turbomeca) to supply engines for its Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) programs being developed by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI).
The LCH will be powered with the existing Arriel 2C2 turboshaft engine and the LAH will feature a new engine designated Arriel 2L2.
Safran and Hanwha Techwin have signed an agreement for the joint-development and the manufacturing of the Arriel 2L2 in South-Korea.
Hanwha Techwin will perform license-production of the engine: it will manufacture major parts and will perform the final assembly and tests in its plant in Changwon before delivery to KAI.
Hanwha Techwin will also be responsible of the MRO of the Arriel 2L2 for the LAH.
Derived from the Arriel 2N, the Arriel 2L2 features a combination of new and proven technologies. Compared to the previous Arriel 2 generation, it has a new axial compressor, new high-pressure compressor diffuser, new high-pressure turbine material and new-generation dual-channel Fadec.
Certified in 2002, the Arriel 2C2 already powers Airbus Helicopters H155.
During the past 40 years, over 12,000 Arriel units have been produced, together logging more than 45 million flight hours. With power outputs ranging from 650 to 1024 shp, the Arriel family now powers over 40 different helicopter types.
Safran and Hanwha Techwin have signed an agreement for the joint-development and the manufacturing of the Arriel 2L2 in South-Korea.
Hanwha Techwin will perform license-production of the engine: it will manufacture major parts and will perform the final assembly and tests in its plant in Changwon before delivery to KAI.
Hanwha Techwin will also be responsible of the MRO of the Arriel 2L2 for the LAH.
Derived from the Arriel 2N, the Arriel 2L2 features a combination of new and proven technologies. Compared to the previous Arriel 2 generation, it has a new axial compressor, new high-pressure compressor diffuser, new high-pressure turbine material and new-generation dual-channel Fadec.
Certified in 2002, the Arriel 2C2 already powers Airbus Helicopters H155.
During the past 40 years, over 12,000 Arriel units have been produced, together logging more than 45 million flight hours. With power outputs ranging from 650 to 1024 shp, the Arriel family now powers over 40 different helicopter types.
