Rolls-Royce 250-C30 turboshaft
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The Rolls-Royce 250-C30 turboshaft is a compact, high-performance gas turbine engine widely used in light helicopters and small aircraft for its reliability and power-to-weight efficiency.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce 250-C30 | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | turboshaft engine ⓘ |
| application |
light helicopter
ⓘ
small fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| category | aero engine ⓘ |
| compressorStages | axial stages followed by a centrifugal stage ⓘ |
| compressorType | axial-centrifugal ⓘ |
| configuration | two-shaft ⓘ |
| controlSystem | hydromechanical fuel control ⓘ |
| coolingMethod | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designFocus |
compactness
ⓘ
ease of installation ⓘ high time-between-overhaul ⓘ |
| designGoal |
good fuel efficiency
ⓘ
high reliability ⓘ low maintenance requirements ⓘ |
| exhaustType | rearward exhaust outlet ⓘ |
| familyVariantOf | earlier Rolls-Royce 250 series engines ⓘ |
| feature |
accessory gearbox for helicopter installations
ⓘ
modular construction ⓘ quick engine change capability ⓘ |
| fuelType |
Jet-A
ⓘ
Jet-A1 ⓘ aviation kerosene ⓘ |
| intendedMounting | helicopter engine bay ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Rolls-Royce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegment | light helicopter segment ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
compact design
ⓘ
high power-to-weight ratio ⓘ high reliability ⓘ |
| notableFor |
good power-to-weight efficiency
ⓘ
widespread use in light helicopters ⓘ |
| operatingEnvironment |
rotary-wing aircraft
ⓘ
small fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| partOfEngineFamily | Rolls-Royce Model 250 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerTransmission | output through reduction gearbox ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
civil aviation
ⓘ
military aviation ⓘ |
| role | main propulsion engine ⓘ |
| starterType | electric starter ⓘ |
| turbineType | free power turbine ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Bell 206L LongRanger
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MBB Bo 105 variants ⓘ other light helicopter types ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
MD 530F