LHTEC T800

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LHTEC
LHTEC logo
Type Aerospace Engine Manufacturer
Founded 1985
Headquarters Indianapolis, IN
Industry Aerospace & Defence
Products Gas Turbine Engines
Parent Rolls-Royce and Honeywell
Website http://www.t800ets.com

The T800 is a next generation turboshaft engine for rotary wing applications. The engine is produced by LHTEC (Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company,) a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Honeywell. The company developed from the Allison-AlliedSignal partnership, when in 1995 Rolls-Royce acquired the Allison Engine Company and in 1999 AlliedSignal acquired Honeywell and adopted its name.

The engine was primarily developed for the U.S. Army's RAH-66 Comanche armed reconnaissance helicopter, in the T800-LHT-802 version. With the cancellation of this 650+ aircraft project the T800 will have to rely on its secondary applications,

  • AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 (CTS800-4N)
  • AgustaWestland Future Lynx (CTS800-4N)
  • US-1A Kai (CTS800-4K)
  • Sikorsky X2 Demonstrator (T800-LHT-801)