Lycoming T55

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:turbofan_engine
gptkbp:application gptkb:Boeing_CH-47_Chinook
gptkb:Bell_UH-1_Iroquois
gptkbp:average_temperature up to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit
gptkbp:compression_ratio 16:1
gptkbp:compressor_type axial compressor
gptkbp:configuration twin-spool
gptkbp:control_system gptkb:full_authority_digital_engine_control_(FADEC)
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
gptkbp:design_purpose military applications
gptkbp:diameter approximately 16 inches
gptkbp:emissions_standard meets current regulations
gptkbp:engine Lycoming T-series
gptkbp:engine_power designed for long service life
gptkbp:engine_type turbo-shaft
gptkbp:first_introduced 1950s
gptkbp:fuel_economy high
efficient fuel consumption
gptkbp:fuel_type Jet A or Jet B
gptkbp:gearbox reduction gearbox
gptkbp:global_presence used worldwide
gptkbp:history developed from earlier Lycoming designs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lycoming T55
gptkbp:innovation continuous innovation in design
gptkbp:launch_window air start
gptkbp:legacy part of aviation history
gptkbp:length approximately 48 inches
gptkbp:maintenance 500 hours
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lycoming_Engines
gptkbp:market_segment gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:material lightweight alloys
gptkbp:noise_level low noise
gptkbp:notable_feature modular design
gptkbp:number_of_stages two stages
gptkbp:operational_use used in various military operations
gptkbp:partnerships collaborations with military organizations
gptkbp:performance performance metrics documented
gptkbp:power_output up to 1,500 horsepower
gptkbp:project ongoing research and development efforts
gptkbp:propulsion high power-to-weight ratio
3.75:1
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance FAA certified
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:service_ceiling up to 20,000 feet
gptkbp:services_provided available maintenance support
gptkbp:specification detailed technical specifications available
gptkbp:training_programs pilot training programs available
gptkbp:turbine_type free turbine
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:weight approximately 400 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sikorsky_CH-54_Tarhe
gptkb:Lycoming_T53
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6