- Turbomeca Artouste
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Artouste 
Turbomeca Artouste IIIB Type Turboshaft National origin France Manufacturer Turbomeca First run 1947 Major applications Aérospatiale Alouette II
Aérospatiale Alouette IIIDeveloped into Continental T51 The Turbomeca Artouste was an early French turboshaft engine, 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. Artoustes were licence-built by Bristol Siddeley (formerly Blackburn) in the UK, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India, and developed by Continental CAE in the USA as the T51. Power is typically in the 300 kW (400 hp) range.
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Applications
- Aérospatiale Alouette II
- Aérospatiale Alouette III
- Aerospatiale Lama
- Aerotécnica AC-14
- Atlas XH-1 Alpha
- IAR 317
- Handley Page Victor - as APU
- Hawker Siddeley Trident - as APU
- Vickers VC10 - as APU
- SNCASO Farfadet
Engines on display
A Turbomeca Artouste is on public display at:
Specifications (Artouste IIIB)
Turbomeca Artouste on an Alouette III
Data from FAA TCDS[1]
General characteristics
- Type: Turboshaft
- Length: 71.4 in
- Diameter: 26.25 in
- Dry weight: 393 lb
Components
- Compressor: Single stage centrifugal plus single stage axial
- Combustors: Annular combustion chamber
- Turbine: Three stage turbine
Performance
- Maximum power output: 858 shp at 33,500 rpm
- Power-to-weight ratio:
See also
- Related development
- Related lists
References
- ^ FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet Retrieved: 2 November 2008
- Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens. pp. 163.
- Turbomeca website
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