Turbomeca Makila

The Turbomeca Makila is a family of French turboshaft engines for helicopter use, first run in 1976 and flown in 1977.[1]

Makila
Cutaway view of a Turbomeca Makila
Type Free-turbine turboshaft
National origin France
Manufacturer Turbomeca/SAFRAN
First run 1976
Major applications Aérospatiale Super Puma
Denel Rooivalk
Number built 2,200

Typical power output is around 1,300 kW (1,700 hp).[2] As of 2012, some 2,200 had been built.[2]

Applications

Variants

[3]

Makila 1A 1240kW (1662shp)
Makila 1A1 1357kW (1819shp)
Makila 1A2 1376kW (1845shp)
Makila 1A4
Makila 2A 1801kW (2415shp)
Makila 2A1
Makila 2B

Specifications (Makila 2A)

Data from Turbomeca.[4] [5]

General characteristics

  • Type: Free-turbine turboshaft
  • Length: 1,836 mm (72 in)
  • Diameter: 498 mm (20 in)
  • Dry weight: 278.9 kg (including FADEC)

Components

  • Compressor: 3-stage axial flow LP, single-stage centrifugal flow HP (both mounted on HP shaft)
  • Combustors: Annular
  • Turbine: 2-stage axial flow HP turbine, 2-stage axial flow free power turbine with rearwards output shaft

Performance

See also

Related lists

References
Notes
  1. Flight International - Turbomeca Makila www.flightglobal.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
  2. SAFRAN - Turbomeca Makila Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine www.turbomeca.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
  3. https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/TCDS%20E%20072_Makila%201-issue%2003_%2020170309_0%201.pdf
  4. Turbomeca Makila - Manufacturer's data sheet. Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine www.turbomeca.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
  5. [https://twitter.com/safranhcengines/status/860389226139070465
Bibliography
  • Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens.
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