Rolls-Royce T406 (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Rolls-Royce T406 (company designation AE 1107C-Liberty) is a turboshaft engine which powers the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor. The Osprey is in service with the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force. The engine delivers 6,000 shp (4,470 kW).The T406/AE1107C Liberty shares a common core with the AE 3007 and AE 2100 series of engines.The V-22's T406 powerplants are housed in wing-tip tilting nacelles, allowing the distinctive flight characteristics of the V-22. For take off and landing the nacelles are directed vertically (90 to fuselage), while for forward flight they are rotated parallel to fuselage. The engine has been considered as a cost-effective upgrade for existing heavylift helicopters such as the CH-47 Chinook and the CH-53.