Allison Engine Co. has successfully tested the AE 3007H Turbofan engine at 70,000 feet.INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 1995--Allison Engine Company's AE 3007H turbofan engine successfully completed a series of performance and operability Operability is the ability to keep a system in a functioning and operating condition. In a computing systems environment with multiple systems this includes the ability of products, systems and business processes to work together to accomplish a common task such as finding and tests conducted at altitudes from 60,000 to 70,000 feet. The AF 3007H is similar to Allison's AF 3007 turbofan which powers regional aircraft including the EMB-145 and the Cessna Citation X The Cessna Citation X (X as in the Roman numeral for 10, not the letter) is a medium-sized business jet aircraft and it is the fastest business jet and fastest currently flying civilian airplane in the world, traveling up to Mach 0.92 (605 mph). . The AF 3007H turbofan has been modified to power the Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical aer·o·nau·tic also aer·o·nau·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to aeronautics. aer  o·nau Tier II Plus High Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle A powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload. . In July of this year, the U.S. Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA ARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ), acting as the agent for the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office, selected the Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Team for Phase Two of the Tier II Plus High Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program. The Tier II Plus Air Vehicle, powered by the AE 3007H, will be capable of sustained, 24-hour, high-altitude surveillance and reconnaissance under all weather conditions, at ranges of up to 3,000 nautical miles from its operating base. This system will be equipped with radar and electro-optical and infrared sensors, and will transmit imagery from the aircraft via satellite communications. This new, near real-time intelligence and targeting information is expected to significantly enhance battlefield situation awareness and the warfighting capability of the Joint Force Commander. Allison Engine Company The Allison Engine Company was a U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer which was acquired by Rolls-Royce plc in 1995 to become a subsidiary, Rolls-Royce Corporation. It is best known for the Allison V-1710 V-12 engine, which was the only high-powered U.S. , headquartered in Indianapolis, is a member of the Rolls-Royce Aerospace Group. The company is a leading designer, manufacturer, supporter and marketer of turbine engines for industrial, aerospace and marine applications. CONTACT: Allison Engine Co., Indianapolis Eric Dickerson, 317/230-4021 |
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