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Category
ARNG
State
Mississippi
Type Draft
New Resolution
State Association First Name
Clifford
State Association Last Name
McDaniel
Proposal Statement
Support and sustain replacement of the LH-72 Lakota engine to increase lift capabilities for prolonged operations in High Temperature / High Altitude conditions as well as, enable additional Mission Equipment Packages(MEP) for potential
deployments while lowering operating costs over current levels.
deployments while lowering operating costs over current levels.
Recommendation Information
1. Recommend the US Army National Guard, and US Army replace all current Turbomecha engines with US Designed and Built engines that increase lift enabling deployment of the LH-72 Dakota with Mission Equipment Packages (MEP) while reducing maintenance /operating costs for civil support operations.
3. Positive Impacts of Acquisition:
a. Reduced Operating Costs and Increase Lift: There are currently FAA certified commercial variants that have demonstrated a 50% reduction in operating costs over the current Turbomecha engine (estimated at over $300 per flight hour) while increasing takeoff power by over 10%. This is accomplished by producing 807 SHP (Shaft Horse Power) at a 2.5 minute rating, and 780 SHP at take off power. This additional power leads to significant payload increases that will enhance versatility, and allow for additional equipment required for potential forward deployments.
b. Reduced Acquisition and Sustainment costs: With overhaul costs of the Turbomecha engine estimated at over $700,000, the NGB and the US Army can purchase a new engine for less or close to the cost of a Turbomecha engine overhaul. The new commercial engine substantially lowers the current maintenance cost through an on-condition maintenance program that eliminates the engine overhaul cost currently spent on the Turbomecha engine.
c. Promotes Unit and TASM-G of engine maintenance by providing training, tooling and support to enable organic capabilities within the National Guard and reduce down time.
d. Increased lift in High Temperatures/High Altitude: Fielded commercial engines have proven increased operational lift capabilities in high temperature /high altitude situations, and can support prolonged operations along Southwest Border, Counter Drug, National Training Center MEDEVAC Missions, Offshore Rescues, and Mountain operations.
e. Supports Growth in Missions and Potential for Deployments: A new engine supports superior lift capacity, adds future growth in Mission Equipment Packages (MEP), enables rescue /hoist of more personnel, and increases future modernization LH-72 potential to support future deployments by overcoming deployment restrictions impacted by lift restrictions on additional protective equipment.
f. Recommend National Guard Bureau fund training and certification for 15 T FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification to enable units and organizational maintenance.
3. Positive Impacts of Acquisition:
a. Reduced Operating Costs and Increase Lift: There are currently FAA certified commercial variants that have demonstrated a 50% reduction in operating costs over the current Turbomecha engine (estimated at over $300 per flight hour) while increasing takeoff power by over 10%. This is accomplished by producing 807 SHP (Shaft Horse Power) at a 2.5 minute rating, and 780 SHP at take off power. This additional power leads to significant payload increases that will enhance versatility, and allow for additional equipment required for potential forward deployments.
b. Reduced Acquisition and Sustainment costs: With overhaul costs of the Turbomecha engine estimated at over $700,000, the NGB and the US Army can purchase a new engine for less or close to the cost of a Turbomecha engine overhaul. The new commercial engine substantially lowers the current maintenance cost through an on-condition maintenance program that eliminates the engine overhaul cost currently spent on the Turbomecha engine.
c. Promotes Unit and TASM-G of engine maintenance by providing training, tooling and support to enable organic capabilities within the National Guard and reduce down time.
d. Increased lift in High Temperatures/High Altitude: Fielded commercial engines have proven increased operational lift capabilities in high temperature /high altitude situations, and can support prolonged operations along Southwest Border, Counter Drug, National Training Center MEDEVAC Missions, Offshore Rescues, and Mountain operations.
e. Supports Growth in Missions and Potential for Deployments: A new engine supports superior lift capacity, adds future growth in Mission Equipment Packages (MEP), enables rescue /hoist of more personnel, and increases future modernization LH-72 potential to support future deployments by overcoming deployment restrictions impacted by lift restrictions on additional protective equipment.
f. Recommend National Guard Bureau fund training and certification for 15 T FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification to enable units and organizational maintenance.
Resolution No.
New
Item No
New
Fiscal Year
2019
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