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Turbomeca Arriel

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Turbomeca Arriel

The Turbomeca Arriel is a highly successful series of French turboshaft engines that first ran in 1974. 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.

    General characteristics

  • Type: turboshaft
  • Length: 112.2 cm (44.2 in)
  • Diameter: 60 cm (24 in)
  • Dry weight: 111 kg (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

    • References

    Turbomeca Arriel Wikipedia
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