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The Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba is a turboprop engine design developed in the late 1940s of around 3,000–4,000 hp (2,500–3,000 kW). It was used mostly on the Fairey Gannet anti-submarine aircraft developed for the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy.
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Design and development
The Double Mamba (rarely known as the Twin Mamba) was a development of the Armstrong Siddeley Mamba with two Mambas driving contra-rotating propellers through a combining gearbox.
Engine starting was by cartridge, however, forced air restart was achieved in flight. One engine could be shut down in flight to conserve fuel.
Variants and applications
The Ministry of Supply designation system for these engines reflects the obvious linkage to their Mamba lineage:
AS = Armstrong Siddeley
M = Mamba
D = Double
num = model
The Double Mamba engine was also proposed for the Westland Westminster, a 30-seat helicopter that was later built as a prototype powered by a pair of Napier Eland E220 turboshaft engines.
Engines on display
Preserved Double Mamba engines are on public display at the:
Specifications (ASMD.3)
Data from Flight