Continental T51
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| T51 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Turboshaft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Teledyne CAE |
| Developed from | Turbomeca Artouste |
The Teledyne CAE T51 turboshaft engine was a licensed development of the Turbomeca Artouste
was an early French, first run in 1947. Originally conceived as an auxiliary power unit (APU), it was soon adapted to aircraft propulsion, and found a niche as a powerplant for turboshaft-driven helicopters in the 1950s. Examples were licence-built by HAL in India, Bristol Siddeley (formerly Blackburn) in the UK, and Continental Motors in the USA as the T51. Power is typically in the 300 kW (400 hp) range.
Applications
- T51
Specifications (T51)
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See also
References
- Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Leyes II, Richard A. (1999). The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 1-56347-332-1.
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