Kaveri Derivative Engine Embarks on Crucial 70-Hour Flight Trials in Russia

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG

The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has announced that the Kaveri derivative engine is gearing up for another significant phase of testing. This round involves 70 hours of crucial flight trials on a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 testbed, a process expected to span nearly a month.

The technology demonstrator engines have already logged over 140 hours of testing. This includes 70 hours of ground testing at GTRE’s facility in Bangalore and an additional 75 hours of altitude testing at the Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) in Russia.