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{{Infobox Company
{{Infobox Company
| company_name = LHTEC
| company_name = LHTEC
| company_logo = LHTEC.gif
| company_logo = [[Image:LHTEC.gif|240px|LHTEC logo]]
| company_type = Aerospace Engine Manufacturer
| company_type = Aerospace Engine Manufacturer
| foundation = 1985
| foundation = 1985

Revision as of 23:50, 21 September 2006

LHTEC
Company typeAerospace Engine Manufacturer
IndustryAerospace & Defence
Founded1985
HeadquartersIndianapolis, IN
ProductsGas Turbine Engines
ParentRolls-Royce and Honeywell
Websitehttp://www.t800ets.com

The T800 is a next generation turboshaft engine for rotary wing applications. The engine is produced by LHTEC (Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company,) a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Honeywell. The company developed from the Allison-AlliedSignal partnership, when in 1995 Rolls-Royce acquired the Allison Engine Company and in 1999 AlliedSignal acquired Honeywell and adopted its name.

The engine was primarily developed for the U.S. Army's RAH-66 Comanche armed reconnaissance helicopter, in the T800-LHT-802 version. With the cancellation of this 650+ aircraft project the T800 will have to rely on its secondary applications,