Turbomeca Arriel
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| Cutaway of a Turbomeca Arriel | |
| Type | Turboshaft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Turbomeca |
| First run | 1974 |
| Major applications | Agusta A109 HH-65C Dolphin Sikorsky S-76 Harbin Z-9 Harbin Z-19 |
| Number built | 10,000 |
The Turbomeca Arriel is a highly successful series of French turboshaft engines that first ran in 1974.[1] Weighing 109 kg (240 lb), the Arriel 1 has a power output of 520 kW (700 hp). 10,000 examples had been produced by 2012. The Zhuzhou WZ-8 (Turboshaft) and WJ-9 (Turboprop) was the designation for Turbomeca Arriel production in China.
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Applications
- Agusta A109
- Eurocopter Dauphin
- Eurocopter Ecureuil
- Harbin Z-9
- Harbin Z-19
- MBB/Kawasaki BK 117
- Eurocopter EC145
- Sikorsky S-76
Specifications (Arriel 1)
Data from FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet.[2]
General characteristics
- Type: turboshaft
- Length: 44.2 in
- Diameter: 23.5 in
- Dry weight: 245 lb
Components
- Compressor: Single-stage axial plus single-stage centrifugal
- Combustors: Annular combustion chamber
- Turbine: Single-stage power turbine, two-stage gas generator turbine
- Fuel type: Jet A1
Performance
- Maximum power output: 681 shp (508 kW)
- Turbine inlet temperature: 840 C
- Power-to-weight ratio: 5kw/kg approx
See also
- Related lists
References
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- ↑ Gunston 1989, p.170.
- ↑ FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet Retrieved: 2 November 2008
