Rolls-Royce began its relationship with
the Korean military in 1972, when two Dart-powered
HS748s were operated by the Republic of
Korea Air Force (ROKAF) as part of the Presidential
flight.
Now there are more than 400 Rolls-Royce
engines in service with the country's military
forces.
Today, the ROKAF operate a fleet of Adour-powered
Hawk trainers, for which deliveries began
in 1992, and it also has a fleet of Lockheed
Martin C-130 military transports powered
by the T56, built at the former Allison
Engine Company facility in Indianapolis,
USA, which was acquired by Rolls-Royce in
1995.
T56 engines also power the Korean Navy's
Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion aircraft. The
navy also acquired a fleet of Gem powered
Lynx helicopters in 1990. These are serviced
by Samsung Technwin. Model 250 engines also
power the navy's MD500 and Bell 206 helicopters.
The Korean Army also uses the MD500 helicopters,
in addition to the Eurocopter BO-105, also
powered by the Model 250, which is also
made at Indianapolis.
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