---
name: "numberOfEnginesRTD"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["RTD"]
arma3_since: "1.34"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/numberOfEnginesRTD
revid: 377770
updated: 2026-01-03T01:32:19Z
---

# numberOfEnginesRTD

*Command · RTD · Arma 3 v1.34 · introduced in Take On Helicopters v1.00*

## Description

Returns the number of engines a helicopter has. 

> [!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
numberOfEnginesRTD helicopterRTD
```

**Parameters:**

- `helicopterRTD`: [ObjectRTD](../topics/Object.md) - helicopter

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_engineCount = numberOfEnginesRTD vehicle player;
```

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — numberOfEnginesRTD](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/numberOfEnginesRTD) (revision 377770).</sub>