The assigned service life of the new Russian fifth-generation 177C aircraft engine, developed by the United Engine Corporation (UEC), is 6,000 hours, which is three times higher than that of previous generation engines. This service life not only improves operational parameters, but also fundamentally changes the approach to the life cycle of modern combat aircraft.
As noted by the company, the key factor in the breakthrough was innovative materials, digital design, and modern cooling and thermal protection systems for the hot section. Thanks to these solutions, the 177C engine provides not only high reliability, but also significantly reduces the specific cost of operation throughout its service life.
Engineers and scientists at UEC have carried out colossal research and development work to turn the engine into a truly "long-lived heart" of the latest models of operational-tactical aviation.
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