AE 1107 Engine Growth Paths and Methodologies

The AE 1107 engine was purposely developed for the V-22 Osprey and has undergone a successful test program with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). If utilized in many of today’s existing heavy-lift helicopter applications, this engine would provide considerably improved capability in a very low risk approach. This paper examines the advantages associated with utilizing this engine in today’s CH-47 and CH-53 helicopters, and examines growth steps that would support new rotorcraft development activities such as the Air Maneuver Transport (AMT).