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Title: Something different
Post by: Entwood on 12 June 2008, 09:28:09

For any aviation/engines interested folks .....

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/unusual-attitude/2008/06/europrop-engine.html

BTW .. the clearance between the prop-tip and the fuselage is .....  6 inches !!!!  They've had to put bracing struts in to stop it twisting itself off, and the "chocks" were specially designed !!

It is estimated that when the flight trials start, the new engine at "flight idle" power will produce the same thrust as an existing "old" one (Alison T56-15 !) at max power !!

Awesome  !!

http://www.airbusmilitary.com/press.html

Title: Re: Something different
Post by: Debs. on 12 June 2008, 09:33:24

 :y Brilliant.......what a beast! :y

Title: Re: Something different
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 June 2008, 10:49:44

So what turbine is driving the prop......not the new eurojet?

Title: Re: Something different
Post by: Entwood on 12 June 2008, 11:24:29

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So what turbine is driving the prop......not the new eurojet?

All here .. :)

http://www.rolls-royce.com/defence_aerospace/products/transport/tp400/default.jsp

Title: Re: Something different
Post by: Martin_1962 on 12 June 2008, 12:39:27

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So what turbine is driving the prop......not the new eurojet?

Another co production from the main European gas turbine companies, RR of course included.

SNECMA as well - they helped a little with the Bristol Siddley Olympus Concorde version

Title: Re: Something different
Post by: Martin_1962 on 12 June 2008, 12:41:15

Hm 28%, and the general architecture