Lycoming T53

The Lycoming T53 (factory designation LTC1 ) is a wave turbine of the U.S. manufacturer Lycoming, which has been used since the 1950s in helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft as well as experimentally in eight diesel locomotives of the German Federal Railroad. A based on the T53 larger scale, development is the T55.

History

Was constructed, the engine of Anselm Franz, who was already in charge during the Second World War for the development of the Jumo 004. The T53 was developed in the context of a joint contract of Lycoming with the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army and manufactured until 1993 approximately 19,000 copies. Until then, a total of around 46 million operating hours have been accumulated.

Manufacturing licenses held by Rolls- Royce Germany, Piaggio in Italy and Kawasaki in Japan.

So far this T53 engines were manufactured for the German Army by Rolls Royce 420. Repair and overhaul, and technical and logistical services, the company also for this engine.

Versions

Use

  • Bell AH-1 HueyCobra
  • AIDC T- CH-1
  • AIDC XC -2
  • Bell 204
  • Bell 205
  • Bell 214
  • Bell XV -15
  • Vertol VZ -2 ( YT53 )
  • Canadair CL -84
  • Doak VZ -4
  • EFW C- 3605
  • Kaman HH -43 Huskie
  • Kaman K -MAX
  • Grumman OV -1 Mohawk
  • Bell UH -1 Iroquois
  • Ryan VZ -3 Vertiplane
  • Nor-Tech speedboats HP

Specifications

Apply to the version L -13 and L -701

Kawasaki Heavy Industries AIDC T-CH-1 AIDC XC-2 Bell XV-15 Vertol VZ-2 Canadair CL-84 Doak VZ-4 Grumman OV-1 Mohawk Ryan VZ-3 Vertiplane Allison T56 General Electric T58 Allison Model 250 General Electric T64 General Electric T700 LHTEC T800
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