Rolls-Royce Gnome
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The Rolls-Royce Gnome is a British turboshaft engine widely used in the 1960s and 1970s to power helicopters such as the Westland Sea King and Wessex.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce Gnome canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | turboshaft engine ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Bristol Siddeley Gnome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| applicationRole |
anti-submarine warfare helicopter engine
ⓘ
naval helicopter engine ⓘ |
| combustionType | annular combustor ⓘ |
| compressorType | axial-flow ⓘ |
| configuration | single-spool ⓘ |
| controlSystem | hydro-mechanical fuel control ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developedFrom | General Electric T58 (under license) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredService | early 1960s ⓘ |
| era |
1960s
ⓘ
1970s ⓘ |
| fuelType | aviation kerosene ⓘ |
| heritage | part of Rolls-Royce helicopter engine family ⓘ |
| introduced | late 1950s ⓘ |
| licenceBuiltFrom | General Electric T58 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
compact design for shipborne helicopters
ⓘ
free-turbine design allowing independent rotor speed control ⓘ reliable operation in maritime environments ⓘ |
| notableVariant |
Gnome H.1000 series
NERFINISHED
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Gnome H.1200 series NERFINISHED ⓘ Gnome H.1400 series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutputRange | 1000–1600 shp (approximate, variant-dependent) ⓘ |
| primaryUse | helicopter propulsion ⓘ |
| status | out of production ⓘ |
| turbineType | free power turbine ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Belgian Air Force (via Sea King)
NERFINISHED
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Egyptian Air Force (via Wessex) NERFINISHED ⓘ German Navy (via Sea King) NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Navy (via Sea King) NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Navy (via Sea King) NERFINISHED ⓘ Norwegian Air Force (via Sea King) NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force ⓘ Royal Australian Navy (via Sea King) NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (via Wessex and Sea King) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anti-submarine warfare missions
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search and rescue operations ⓘ troop transport ⓘ utility helicopter missions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Bristol Type 192 Belvedere
NERFINISHED
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Kaman SH-2 Seasprite (license-built variants) NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Sea King NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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