---
name: "rotorsRpmRTD"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["RTD"]
arma3_since: "1.34"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/rotorsRpmRTD
revid: 377136
updated: 2026-01-01T10:28:32Z
---

# rotorsRpmRTD

*Command · RTD · Arma 3 v1.34*

## Description

Returns rotors RPM. 

> [!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
rotorsRpmRTD RTD_helicopter
```

**Parameters:**

- `RTD_helicopter`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_mh9_main = (rotorsRpmRTD _MH9) select 0;//main rotor
_mh9_tail = (rotorsRpmRTD _MH9) select 1;//tail rotor
```

## See also

[rotorsForcesRTD](../commands/rotorsForcesRTD.md) · [weightRTD](../commands/weightRTD.md) · [wingsForcesRTD](../commands/wingsForcesRTD.md) · [airDensityRTD](../commands/airDensityRTD.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — rotorsRpmRTD](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/rotorsRpmRTD) (revision 377136).</sub>