Continental T51
| T51 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| The T51-powered Bell 201/XH-13F in a hover | |
| Type | Turboshaft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Continental Aviation and Engineering |
| Developed from | Turbomeca Artouste |
The Continental CAE T51 was a small turboshaft engine produced by Continental Aviation and Engineering (CAE) under license from Turbomeca. A development of the Artouste, it was followed by three additional turboshaft engines, the T72, the T65, and the T67.[1] However, none of these engines, including the T51, entered full production. CAE abandoned turboshaft development in 1967 after the XT67 lost to the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T (T400) to power the Bell UH-1N Twin Huey.[2]
Variants and derivatives
- XT51-1 (Model 210)
- Based on the Artouste I; 280 shp.[1]
- XT51-3 (Model 220-2)
- Based on the Artouste II; 425 shp.[1]
- XT72 (Model 217-5)
- Based on the Turbomeca Astazou; 600 shp.[1]
- XT65 (Model 217-10)
- A scaled-down version of the Astazou; competed against the Allison T63 to power the Light Observation Helicopter; 305 shp.[3]
- XT67 (Model 217A)
- two engines driving a common gearbox; based on the Astazou X and T72; 1,540 shp.[4]
Applications
- XT51-1
- XL-19C Bird Dog
- Sikorsky XH-39 (S-59)
- XT51-3
- Bell 201 (XH-13F)
- XT67
- XT72
- Republic Lark (license-built Aérospatiale Alouette II)
Specifications (T51-3)
General characteristics
- Type: Turboshaft
- Length:
- Diameter:
- Dry weight:
Components
- Compressor:
Performance
- Maximum power output:
- Power-to-weight ratio:
See also
- Related development
- Comparable engines
- Related lists
References
- Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X.
- Leyes II, Richard A.; William A. Fleming (1999). The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 1-56347-332-1.
External links
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