Lofty Micro Power
Lofty Micro Power manufactures Thunder-brand micro turbine jet engines for applications including model aircraft, vertical takeoff and landing propulsion, and cruise missile propulsion. Its stated range spans 2–80 kg of thrust, with derivatives for infrared, gas supply, power generation and other special purposes.
Company overview
Lofty Micro Power, identified as LOFTY MICRO AERO AEROSPACE ENGINE LTD, manufactures micro turbine jet engines under the Thunder brand. Its development and production work began in October 2002, with a stated range of eight engine models spanning 2–80 kg of thrust, plus three derivatives for infrared, gas supply, power generation and other special purposes. Named products include the LT20, LT70, LT130, LT200, LT300, LT400 and LT500.
Documented applications include model aircraft, vertical takeoff and landing propulsion, single-aircraft propulsion systems combining a micro jet engine with an operating system, and cruise missile propulsion. The company's manufacturing activities cover product design, trial production, production and testing, supported by processing, inspection and test equipment.
