Rolls-Royce AE 2100
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The Rolls-Royce AE 2100 is a modern turboprop aircraft engine widely used in military and regional transport aircraft, known for its improved efficiency, power, and reliability over earlier designs.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce AE 2100 canonical | 3 |
| Rolls-Royce AE 2100 (in some applications) | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce AE 2100-D2A | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft engine
ⓘ
turboprop engine ⓘ |
| application |
C-27J Spartan aircraft
ⓘ
surface form:
Alenia C-27J Spartan
Lockheed C-130 Hercules ⓘ
surface form:
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Lockheed Martin LM-100J ⓘ Saab 2000 ⓘ Shin Meiwa US-1A ⓘ
surface form:
ShinMaywa US-2
|
| category | turboprop engines of the 1990s ⓘ |
| component |
accessory gearbox
ⓘ
reduction gearbox ⓘ |
| compressorType | 14-stage axial compressor ⓘ |
| configuration | two-shaft turboprop ⓘ |
| controlSystem | FADEC ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | air-cooled turbine blades ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| currentOwnerOfDesign | Rolls-Royce plc ⓘ |
| derivedFrom |
Rolls-Royce AE engine core
ⓘ
surface form:
Rolls-Royce AE 1107 core
|
| designGoal |
high dispatch reliability
ⓘ
improved maintainability ⓘ lower life-cycle cost ⓘ |
| developer | Allison Engine Company ⓘ |
| emissionCharacteristic | reduced specific fuel consumption compared to older turboprops ⓘ |
| family |
Rolls-Royce AE family
ⓘ
surface form:
Rolls-Royce AE engine family
|
| feature |
full authority digital engine control
ⓘ
high power-to-weight ratio ⓘ integrated health monitoring ⓘ |
| fuelType | aviation kerosene ⓘ |
| generation | modern turboprop design ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | dual ignition system ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
military transport aircraft
ⓘ
regional transport aircraft ⓘ |
| maintenanceConcept | on-condition maintenance ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Rolls-Royce plc ⓘ |
| marketSegment |
regional commuter aircraft
ⓘ
tactical airlift ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
high reliability
ⓘ
improved fuel efficiency over earlier turboprops ⓘ modular design ⓘ reduced maintenance requirements ⓘ |
| powerOutput | approximately 4,000 to 4,700 shp ⓘ |
| propellerType |
Dowty R391 propeller compatible
ⓘ
six-bladed propeller compatible ⓘ |
| status |
in production
ⓘ
in service ⓘ |
| thrustClass | medium-power turboprop ⓘ |
| turbineType |
2-stage high-pressure turbine
ⓘ
2-stage power turbine ⓘ |
| usedBy |
multiple air forces worldwide
ⓘ
regional airlines operating Saab 2000 ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Allison T56
subject surface form:
C-27J Spartan
this entity surface form:
Rolls-Royce AE 2100-D2A
subject surface form:
Allison 501
this entity surface form:
Rolls-Royce AE 2100 (in some applications)