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1 Variants  





2 Applications  





3 Specifications (Aspin II)  



3.1  General characteristics  





3.2  Components  





3.3  Performance  







4 See also  





5 References  





6 External links  














Turbomeca Aspin






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Aspin
Type Turbofan
National origin France
Manufacturer Turbomeca
First run 1951

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

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Aspin I
200 kg (440 lb) thrust
Aspin II
350 kg (770 lb) thrust

Applications

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Specifications (Aspin II)

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Data from Aircraft engines of the World 1953.[2]

General characteristics

Components

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

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Related development

Comparable engines

Related lists

References

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Notes
  1. ^ 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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    1950s turbofan engines
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