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| TP-500 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Turboprop |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Continental Aerospace Technologies |
The Continental TP-500 was a turboprop engine developed in the 1980s by Teledyne CAE.[1][2]
A Piper Cheyenne II was used as a testbed aircraft for the TP-500.[3]
Specifications
[edit]Data from [3]
General characteristics
Components
- Compressor: single-stage axial flow
- Turbine: 2-stage axial turbine
Performance
- Maximum power output: 380 kW (510 shp)
- Power-to-weight ratio: 1.58 kW/kg (0.96 hp/lb)
References
[edit]- ^ Mention of TP-500 turboprop
- ^ "Flying Magazine". May 1988.
- ^ a b Leyes II, Richard A.; William A. Fleming (1999). The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 1-56347-332-1.