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Turbofan engine produced by Turbomeca
The Turbomeca Aspin was a small French
turbofan engine produced by
Turbomeca in the early 1950s. This
geared turbofan design was the first turbofan to fly, powering the
Fouga Gemeaux test-bed aircraft on 2 January 1952.
[1]
Variants
Aspin I
200 kg (440 lb) thrust
Aspin II
350 kg (770 lb) thrust
Applications
Specifications (Aspin II)
Data from Aircraft engines of the World 1953.
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General characteristics
Type: Geared turbofan
Length: 1,614 mm (63.5 in)
Diameter: 604 mm (23.8 in)
Dry weight: 138 kg (304 lb)
Components
Compressor: Single-stage geared axial flow fan, single-stage centrifugal flow compressor
Combustors : Annular combustion chamber
Turbine : Two-stage axial flow turbine
Fuel type:
Kerosene
Oil system: Dry sump, Turbomeca gear pump at 5.9 bar (85 psi)
Performance
Take-off: 3.6 kN (800 lbf)
Max Continuous: 3.14 kN (705 lbf)
Fan: 1.15:1 at 35,000 rpm / sea level
Compressor: 3.8:1 at 35,000 rpm / sea level
Fan: 21 kg/s (46 lb/s) at 35,000 rpm / sea level
Compressor: 3.0 kg/s (6.6 lb/s) at 35,000 rpm / sea level
See also
Related development
Comparable engines
Related lists
References
Notes
^ Gunston 1989, p. 169.
^ Wilkinson 1953, pp. 166-167
Bibliography
Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines . Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989.
ISBN
1-85260-163-9
Wilkinson, Paul H. Aircraft engines of the World 1953 . London, England. Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Limited. 1953.
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