- General Electric T64
The General Electric T64 was a turboshaft engine developed for use on helicopters. GE introduced the engine in 1964. The engine featured technical innovations such as corrosion resistant and high-temperature coatings. [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/t64.htm GE T64 page] , GlobalSecurity.org, accessed
October 29 ,2007 .] The engine design featured a high pressure ratio, yielding low specific fuel consumption.Later versions of the engine produce from 3,925 to 4,750 shp (2,927 to 3,542 kW). [http://www.geae.com/engines/military/t64/index.html T64 turboshaft page] , GE Aviation, accessed
October 29 ,2007 .]The engine is also used in several turboprop fixed-wing applications.
Versions
* T64-GE-1 - 3,080 shp (2,300 kW)
* T64-GE-6 - 2,850 shp (2,125 kW)
* T64-GE-7 - 3,925 shp (2,930 kW)
* T64-GE-16 - 3,485 shp (2,600 kW)
* T64-GE-412 - 3,695 shp (2,755 kW)
* T64-GE-413 - 3,925 shp (2,930 kW)
* T64-GE-415 - 4,380 shp (3,265 kW)
* T64-GE-416 - 4,380 shp (3,266 kW)
* T64-GE-423 - 3,925 shp (2,927 kW)Source: Vectorsite, [http://www.vectorsite.net/avskbig.html] Aviastar.org [http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/sik_s-65.php]Applications
* XC-142A
*AH-56 Cheyenne
*CH-53 Sea Stallion
*MH-53 Pave Low
* H-53E Super Stallion
*Alenia G.222
* Lockheed/Kawasaki P-2J
*ShinMaywa US-1
*de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo References
External links
* [http://www.geaviation.com/engines/military/t64/ GE Aviation T64 page]
* [http://www.geae.com/aboutgeae/presscenter/military/military_20070711.html GE Aviation Receives AHS Supplier Excellence Award (for T64 team)]
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