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Turbomeca Makila

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Makila
Cutaway view of a Turbomeca Makila
Type Free-turbine turboshaft
National origin France
Manufacturer Turbomeca/SAFRAN
First run 1976
Major applications Aérospatiale Super Puma
Denel Rooivalk
Number built 2,200

The Turbomeca Makila is a family of French turboshaft engines for helicopter use, first run in 1976 and flown in 1977.[1]

Typical power output is around 1,300 kW (1,700 hp).[2] As of 2012, some 2,200 had been built.[2]

Applications

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Variants

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Makila 1A 1240 kW (1662shp)
Makila 1A1 1357 kW (1820shp)
Makila 1A2 1376 kW (1845shp)
Makila 1A4
Makila 2A 1801 kW (2415shp)
Makila 2A1
Makila 2B

Specifications (Makila 2A)

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Data from Turbomeca.[5] [6]

General characteristics

  • Type: Free-turbine turboshaft
  • Length: 1,836 mm (72 in)
  • Diameter: 498 mm (20 in)
  • Dry weight: 278.9 kg (including FADEC)

Components

  • Compressor: 3-stage axial flow LP, single-stage centrifugal flow HP (both mounted on HP shaft)
  • Combustors: Annular
  • Turbine: 2-stage axial flow HP turbine, 2-stage axial flow free power turbine with rearwards output shaft

Performance

  • Maximum power output: 1,801kW (2,415 shp)

See also

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References

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Notes
  1. ^ Flight International - Turbomeca Makila www.flightglobal.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
  2. ^ a b SAFRAN - Turbomeca Makila Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine www.turbomeca.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
  3. ^ "IAR S.A. Annual Report" (PDF). bvb.ro. Bucharest Stock Exchange. 29 April 2021. p. 2.
  4. ^ "TYPE-CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET No. E. 072 for MAKILA 1 series engines" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  5. ^ Turbomeca Makila - Manufacturer's data sheet. Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine www.turbomeca.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
  6. ^ @SafranHCEngines (5 May 2017). "This our #Makila engine powering the @AirbusHC #H225 a safe reliable and combat-proven engine for operators flying…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Bibliography
  • Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens.