Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2W
Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2W turboshaft variant and 950 shp class propulsion selection for the Robinson R88 clean-sheet helicopter. Safran identifies it as the newest Arriel variant; the R88 program remains in development, so this record keeps lifecycle status unknown and does not assert an in-service installation.
Identity
- Aliases
- Arriel 2WSafran Arriel 2WTurbomeca Arriel 2W
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turboshaft
- Name
- Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2W
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Shaft Power Kw
- 708
- Description
- Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2W turboshaft variant and 950 shp class propulsion selection for the Robinson R88 clean-sheet helicopter. Safran identifies it as the newest Arriel variant; the R88 program remains in development, so this record keeps lifecycle status unknown and does not assert an in-service installation.
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- Family
- Manufacturers
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 07:46:50 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 07:46:50 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-15
- Note
- Safran product page identifies Arriel 2W as the newest Arriel variant, a 950 shp class engine selected for the Robinson R88 single-engine helicopter.
- Publisher
- Safran Helicopter Engines
- Title
- Arriel 2W
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-15
- Note
- Safran press release documents the exclusive Arriel 2W selection for the R88 and describes the R88 as a new helicopter program.
- Publisher
- Safran
- Title
- Safran Arriel engine selected to power new Robinson R88 helicopter