UEC AL-55I
United Engine Corporation AL-55I is a turbofan model supplied to HAL for the HJT-36 Indian trainer. Rostec specifies a maximum thrust of 1,760 kgf (17.26 kN) and documents increased-life engines for final certification testing; current lifecycle remains unknown.
Identity
- Aliases
- AL-55IUEC AL-55IAL-55I trainer engine
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- model
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- UEC AL-55I
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 17.26
- Description
- United Engine Corporation AL-55I is a turbofan model supplied to HAL for the HJT-36 Indian trainer. Rostec specifies a maximum thrust of 1,760 kgf (17.26 kN) and documents increased-life engines for final certification testing; current lifecycle remains unknown.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:10:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 09:20:26 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec documents delivery of two AL-55I engines with increased life for final certification testing of the HJT-36 trainer and records more than 5,000 bench-test hours.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- Rostec Delivers Engines to Complete Certification of Indian Trainer
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec identifies AL-55I as an engine created by UEC for the HJT-36 trainer aircraft.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- Oboronprom to Present New Designs at Aero India 2013
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- UEC current Aero India material preserves the AL-55 trainer-engine line and its HJT-36 application while distinguishing AL-55E naming.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- UEC will Demonstrate the Latest Russian Airplanes and Helicopter Engines at Aero India
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-15
- Note
- Rostec states that AL-55I has a maximum thrust of 1,760 kgf and is specially designed for the Indian HJT-36 trainer.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- India to Complete Trainer Jet Certification With Freshly Supplied Engines From Rostec