Allison AE 2100A

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The Allison AE 2100A is a high-performance turboprop aircraft engine developed by Allison Engine Company (now part of Rolls-Royce) for regional and military transport aircraft.

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Allison AE 2100A canonical 1
Allison AE series 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aircraft engine
turboprop engine
application military transport aircraft
regional transport aircraft
category turboprop engines 1990s
compressorType axial compressor
configuration twin-spool
controlSystem full authority digital engine control
coolingMethod air-cooled turbine blades
coolingSystem air-cooled turbine
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
designGoal higher efficiency
improved reliability over earlier turboprops
lower operating costs
developmentStatus in production
engineType turboprop
feature dual FADEC control
high power-to-weight ratio
low specific fuel consumption
modular design
reduced maintenance requirements
fuelType aviation kerosene
intendedRole regional passenger transport
short takeoff and landing operations
tactical airlift
manufacturer Allison Engine Company
Rolls-Royce plc
marketedBy Rolls-Royce plc
surface form: Rolls-Royce North America
notableFor use on C-130J Super Hercules
partOfFamily Allison AE 2100 engine
surface form: Allison AE 2100 family
powerTransmission reduction gearbox
propellerSystem Dowty R391 propeller compatible
propellerType six-bladed propeller compatible
relatedEngine Rolls-Royce AE 3007A1/3
surface form: Rolls-Royce AE 3007

Rolls-Royce T406
successorTo T56-A series
surface form: Allison T56
targetMarket military operators
regional airlines
turbineType axial turbine
usedBy Aeronautica Militare
surface form: Italian Air Force

Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
United States Air Force
usedIn 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

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Saab 2000 engineModel Allison AE 2100A
Allison Engine Company notableEngineFamily Allison AE 2100A
this entity surface form: Allison AE series