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T53
Cutaway view of a T53 turboprop
Type	Turboshaft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Lycoming Engines Honeywell Aerospace
First run	1950s
Major applications	AH-1 Cobra Kaman K-MAX OV-1 Mohawk UH-1 Iroquois
Developed into	Lycoming T55

The Lycoming T53 is a turboshaft engine used on helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft (in turboprop form) since the 1950s. It was designed by a team headed by Anselm Franz, who was the chief designer of the famed Junkers Jumo 004 during World War II. A much larger engine, similar in overall design, became the Lycoming T55. Both engines are now part of Honeywell Aerospace.

Contents 1 Variants 2 Applications 3 Specifications (T53-L-701) 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Variants

• T53-L-1B: 860 hp (645 kW)
• T53-L-11: 825 hp (615 kW)
• T53-L-701: 1,400 hp (1044 kW)

[edit] Applications

• AH-1 Cobra
• AIDC T-CH-1
• AIDC XC-2
• Bell 204/205
• Bell 214
• Bell XV-15
• Canadair CL-84
• Doak VZ-4
• F+W C-3605
• HH-43 Huskie
• Kaman K-MAX
• OV-1 Mohawk
• UH-1 Iroquois/Huey
• VZ-3 Vertiplane
• Nor-Tech HP Speedboats

[edit] Specifications (T53-L-701)

General characteristics

• Type: Turboshaft
• Length:
• Diameter:
• Dry weight:

Components

• Compressor: 5-stage axial compressor and 1-stage centrifugal compressor

Performance

• Maximum Power output: 1,400 shp (1,044 kW)
• Power-to-weight ratio:

[edit] References

• Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. p. 132. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X. 

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lycoming turboshaft engines

• Honeywell T53 page
• Tuning53 T53

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