Türkiye’s TEI engine successfully completes durability tests for Gokbey helicopter

TAI Engine Industries (TEI) announced through its official X account that the engine developed under the auspices of the Presidency of Defense Industries, TEI-TS1400, successfully completed 15 consecutive durability tests of six hours each under the EASA CS-E 740 requirements.

The statement states that these tests further improved the TEI-TS1400’s performance, highlighting the engine’s final power limits in the context of emergency single-engine helicopter landing scenarios.

Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığımız (@SavunmaSanayii) himayelerinde geliştirdiğimiz ilk millî helikopter motorumuz TEI-TS1400, EASA CS-E 740 dayanıklılık testleri isterlerine uygun olarak gerçekleştirilen 6’şar saatlik yıpratma testlerini, peşpeşe 15 kere başarıyla tamamladı.

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— TEI (@TEI_TUSAS) June 28, 2024

The national engine underwent hundreds of hours of rigorous testing before and after its maiden flight, achieving a power level of 1740 horsepower.

The same test was repeated a second time with successful results.

The results of this historic test highlight the crucial role of the TEI-TS1400 engine in the performance of the Gokbey helicopter.

The engine has demonstrated its ability to deliver sufficient power even in the most demanding conditions for the helicopter.