Lycoming T53

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf turbojet engine
gptkbp:accessories integrated accessory gearbox
gptkbp:application military helicopters
gptkbp:atmosphere axial air intake
gptkbp:certifications military certified
gptkbp:climate up to 1,000 °F
gptkbp:compressionRatio 8:1
gptkbp:controls electric starter
hydromechanical fuel control
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
gptkbp:design turbo-shaft
gptkbp:design_feature modular design
gptkbp:developer Lycoming_T53_development_started_in_1947
gptkbp:drivetrain reduction gearbox
gptkbp:emissionsStandard meets military standards
gptkbp:engineConfiguration V-configuration
gptkbp:engineType free turbine
centrifugal compressor
gptkbp:exhaustSystem single exhaust outlet
gptkbp:firstFlight 1950
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 0.5 lb/hp/hr
gptkbp:fuelType Jet A
annular combustion chamber
dual fuel system
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered turbo-shaft technology.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lycoming T53
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Boeing_CH-47_Chinook
gptkb:Lockheed_AH-56_Cheyenne
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:manufacturer Lycoming Engines
gptkbp:noise_level meets military specifications
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:T53-L-703
T53-L-13
T53-L-701
T53-L-11
gptkbp:number_of_stages 2
gptkbp:operational_status widely used in military aviation
gptkbp:operationalHistory used in various military operations
gptkbp:powerOutput 1,500 shp
gptkbp:propulsion 1,500 lbf
0.27 lb/hp
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:services approximately 5,000 hours
gptkbp:successor Lycoming T55
gptkbp:type turbo-shaft engine
gptkbp:weight approximately 400 lb