Turbomeca Turmo
The Turbomeca Turmo is a French shaft turbine that was developed for use in helicopters .
It is a further development of Turbomeca's Artouste design, which was created by adding a single-stage output turbine and a gearbox to the Artouste I design. Initially, the turbine was also used in a stationary manner to drive trains and other equipment. The first tests with the Turmo I took place in the 1950s. In 1954 the Turmo II was added with an output of 298 kW. In later versions it delivers up to 1,200 kW of power, which was achieved through additional stages. The current versions are built in partnership with Rolls-Royce , with production ending in 1990 with around 2000 pieces and the turbine being replaced by the Turbomeca Makila .
commitment
- Aerospatiale Puma
- Aerospatiale Super Frelon
- Aerospatiale Super Puma
- Breguet 940
- Breguet 941
- Breguet 941S
- SNCF Turbotrain
- TGV 001
Technical specifications
| Surname | Turmo III C7 | Turmo III C4 | Turmo IV C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certification | September 8, 1972 | September 30, 1970 | 1st December 1972 |
| PMU performance | 1,200 kW | 1,055 kW | 1,160 kW |
| PMC performance | 950 kW | 872 kW | 940 kW |
| length | 1,976 mm | 1,976 mm | 2,184 mm |
| width | 693 mm | 693 mm | 637 mm |
| height | 718 mm | 718 mm | 719 mm |
| Weight | 300 kg | 300 kg | 227 kg |
The Turmo IV C consists of a single-stage axial compressor, a single-stage centrifugal compressor, an annular combustion chamber with central fuel injection, a two-stage axial turbine for the gas generator and a single-stage axial turbine for driving the rotors.
Web links
- Manufacturer's homepage
- Type certificate of the Turbomeca Turmo IV C - EASA-TCDS-E.074 (PDF; 177 kB)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Janes Defense: Turbomeca Turmo (France), Aero-engines - Turboshaft
- ↑ EASA: TCDS E.074 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF file; 36 kB)
