---
name: "enginesPowerRTD"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["RTD"]
arma3_since: "1.34"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/enginesPowerRTD
revid: 349357
updated: 2023-11-08T15:35:08Z
---

# enginesPowerRTD

*Command · RTD · Arma 3 v1.34*

## Description

Returns power produced by engines in Watts.

> [!NOTE]
> **afm:** For this command to have any effect, the Advanced Flight Model (AFM) has to be enabled. AFM status can be checked with [difficultyEnabledRTD](../commands/difficultyEnabledRTD.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
enginesPowerRTD RTD_helicopter
```

**Parameters:**

- `RTD_helicopter`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) - helicopter with advanced flight model enabled

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [Number](../topics/Number.md)s - watts produced by the engines, to format [engine1, engine2]. Returns an empty array if Advanced Flight Model is disabled.

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_array = enginesPowerRTD vehicle player;
```

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — enginesPowerRTD](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/enginesPowerRTD) (revision 349357).</sub>