Turbomeca Aspin

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Aspin
Type Turbofan
National origin France
Manufacturer Turbomeca
First run1951

The Turbomeca Aspin was a small French turbofan engine produced by Turbomeca in the early 1950s. This geared turbofan design was the first turbofan to fly, powering the Fouga Gemeaux test-bed aircraft on 2 January 1952. [1]

Contents

Variants

Aspin I
200 kg (440 lb) thrust
Aspin II
350 kg (770 lb) thrust

Applications

Specifications (Aspin II)

Data fromAircraft engines of the World 1953. [2]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

Take-off: 3.6 kN (800 lbf)
Max Continuous: 3.14 kN (705 lbf)
Fan: 1.15:1 at 35,000 rpm / sea level
Compressor: 3.8:1 at 35,000 rpm / sea level
Fan:21 kg/s (46 lb/s) at 35,000 rpm / sea level
Compressor:3.0 kg/s (6.6 lb/s) at 35,000 rpm / sea level

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References

Notes
  1. Gunston 1989, p. 169.
  2. Wilkinson 1953, pp. 166-167
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