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Turbomeca Makila

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

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

Applications

  • Puma HC Mk 2
  • Aérospatiale Super Puma
  • Denel Oryx
  • Denel Rooivalk
  • Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
  • Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma
  • Eurocopter EC725
  • IAR 330 SM
  • Turboliner

    • Variants

    Makila 1A
    Makila 1A1
    Makila 1A2
    Makila 1A4
    Makila 2A
    Makila 2A1
    Makila 2B

    Specifications (Makila 2A)

    Data from Turbomeca.

    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
  • Combustors: Annular
  • Turbine: 2-stage axial flow free turbine

    • Performance

  • Maximum power output: 1,801kW (2,415 shp)
  • Power-to-weight ratio:

    • References

    Turbomeca Makila Wikipedia
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