The
PW100 is a family of turboprop engines designed to power 30
to 70 seat regional transport aircraft. The family concept of
powerplant and gearbox allows a continuum of engines to meet a range
of performance requirements.
Work began on the PW100 in the late 1970s.
Two-spool turboprop
Compressor: low- and high-pressure single-stage
centrifugal compressors
Turbine: low- and high-pressure single-stage
axial turbines