T53-L-11
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The T53-L-11 is a widely used variant of the Lycoming T53 turboshaft engine, known for powering numerous military helicopters with improved performance and reliability.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gas turbine engine
ⓘ
turboshaft engine variant ⓘ |
| application | helicopter propulsion ⓘ |
| category |
aerospace engine
ⓘ
helicopter engine ⓘ |
| compressionType | axial-centrifugal compressor ⓘ |
| configuration | single-shaft turboshaft ⓘ |
| coolingType | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| familySuccessorTo | earlier Lycoming T53 variants ⓘ |
| feature |
free-turbine power section
ⓘ
improved performance over earlier T53 variants ⓘ improved reliability over earlier T53 variants ⓘ |
| fuelType | jet fuel ⓘ |
| ignitionType | continuous combustion gas turbine ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Lycoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high reliability in military service
ⓘ
supporting increased helicopter payload and performance ⓘ widespread operational use ⓘ |
| partOfEngineFamily | Lycoming T53 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplantFor |
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bell UH-1D NERFINISHED ⓘ Bell UH-1H NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerTransmission | output shaft to main rotor gearbox ⓘ |
| role | primary powerplant for medium utility helicopters ⓘ |
| status | in service with legacy helicopter fleets ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Army
ⓘ
various international military operators ⓘ |
| usedIn | military helicopters ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Vietnam War ⓘ |
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