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24 January 2011

Implementation Investments

Motor Sich PJSC and Concepts NREC Announce Successful Design Collaboration Outcome on a High Pressure Ratio Centrifugal Compressor for a Helicopter Gas Turbine Engine

Motor Sich PJSC, Zaporozhye, Ukraine, and Concepts NREC, Wilder, Vermont, USA announced the achievement of a successful outcome in their design collaboration on a high pressure centrifugal compressor for a helicopter gas turbine engine. Motor Sich designed the centrifugal compressor stage using Concepts NREC’s compressor design/analysis software and technical assistance. The compressor has undergone several rounds of development testing in Motor Sich’s test facilities for a number of different diffuser configurations.

The latest compressor design achieved target performance levels, including a design pressure ratio of 11.5 and a maximum stage efficiency of over 80%. As stated by Motor Sich, the achieved compressor performance will allow significant time savings in the certification cycle and flight testing of the engine. Motor Sich and Concepts NREC are expanding collaboration to other turbomachinery design projects, including multistage axial and radial stages.

About Motor Sich

JSC "Motor Sich" is a leading worldwide company, that for more than 95 years has performed all phases of the life cycle of products - from marketing studies, design and manufacture to maintenance service and repair. The company designs, develops and manufactures: aviation aircraft and helicopter engines of various designations, gas-turbines for gas transportation, gas lift, oil transportation units, gas turbine power plants from 1 to 10 MW, , heat exchangers for aviation engines and gas turbine drives. Quality and reliability of the products, manufactured by the company, is confirmed by their successful operation in over 120 countries. Motor Sich is headquartered at: JSC Motor Sich, 15, Motorostroiteley Avenue Zaporozhye 69068, Ukraine, Tel:+38 (061) 720-48-14; Fax:+38 (061) 720-50-05, For more information, go to: http://www.MotorSich.com

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