MTR390
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : March 2002
Total Production : 435
The MTR390 engine was developed jointly by Rolls Royce, Turbomeca and MTU to meet the high performance requirements of the Eurocopter's Tiger multipurpose combat helicopter. The turboshaft engine family develops between 1,200 to 1,800 shaft horse power (shp). The engine consists of three modules with ECMU (Engine Control and Monitoring Unit). The MTR390 is suitable for civil and military uses having low ownership costs, low fuel consumption, low acceleration and simple maintenance. As of March 2011, more than 300 engines have been produced logging more than 33,000 flight hours.
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTR390 | Active | 2002 | 296 |
| MTR390-E | Active | 2013 | 135 |
MTR390
Group : Turboshaft Engines
Status : Active
Also Known As : MTR390-2C
Origin : 
France, 
Germany, 
United Kingdom
Contractors : MTU Aero Engines, Rolls-Royce, Safran Helicopter Engines
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : March 2002
Total Production : 296
The basic MTR390 engine, also known as the MTR390-2C, is rated at 1,500-shp and is intended to power the Tiger HAP, Tiger ARH and Tiger UHT combat and support helicopters. The first production engines were delivered to the German Army in March 2002 (Tiger UHT) and to the French Army in March 2003 (Tiger HAP).
Operators
AustraliaSpecifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| RPM | 8000 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 682 millimeter | |
| Length | 1,078 millimeter | |
| Width | 442 millimeter | |
| Mass | ||
| Dry Weight | 169 kilogram | |
| Power | ||
| Emergency Power | 1,556 shp | |
| Max Continuous Power | 1,171 shp | |
| Max Power at TakeOff | 1,285 shp | |
| OEI 2 min | 1,378 shp | |
| OEI Continuous | 1,285 shp | |
MTR390-E
Group : Turboshaft Engines
Status : Active
Also Known As : MTR-E
Origin : France, Germany, United Kingdom
Contractors : MTU Aero Engines, Rolls-Royce, Safran Helicopter Engines
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2013
Total Production : 135
The MTR390-E is a more powerful version of the MTR390 engine launched on December 8, 2005, to power the Tiger HAD multipurpose combat helicopter. The new engine is optimized for operations in hot and high environments. The Spanish Army is the launch customer for the engine with 55 units on order to power its 24 Tiger HADs. France and Germany are also expected to order the enhanced engine.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Active | 80 | |
| Germany | Planned | ? | |
 Spain | Active | 55 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| RPM | 8320 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 682 millimeter | |
| Length | 1,078 millimeter | |
| Width | 442 millimeter | |
| Power | ||
| Emergency Power | 1,773 shp | |
| Max Continuous Power | 1,341 shp | |
| Max Power at TakeOff | 1,467 shp | |
| OEI 2 min | 1,570 shp | |
| OEI Continuous | 1,467 shp | |
News
Marignane, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first Tiger retrofitted into the HAD version to the French Army Aviation, after having previously completed its formal acceptance
Airbus Helicopters has completed official delivery of the first two Tiger helicopters in the new HAD-E version and the first NH90 GSPA tactical transport helicopter destined
Eurocopter’s first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration was delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency today for operation by French Army
The first HAD support and attack version of Eurocopter’s Tiger helicopter has initiated its flight test program at the company’s Albacete facility in Spain.
Photo Gallery
March 2011
MTR390 turboshaft
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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