28-Nov-2013Source: Turbomeca
As planned, the first run of the Ardiden 3C helicopter engine, named WZ16 in China,jointly developed by Turbomeca (Safran) and AVIC Engine on an equally shared basis, was successfully achieved at Turbomeca Bordes (France) plant. This significant milestone confirms the good aeromechanical behavior and performances of this new generation engine and allows engagement in the test and certification phases of the development program. Preliminary testing... Read more
