Turbomeca Makila

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

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

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

Applications

• Puma HC Mk 2
• Aérospatiale Super Puma
• Denel Oryx
• Denel Rooivalk
• Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
• Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma
• Eurocopter EC725
• IAR 330 SM ^[3]
• RTL II & RTL III Turboliner ^[4]

Variants

^[5]

Makila 1A

1240 kW (1662shp)

Makila 1A1

1357 kW (1820shp)

Makila 1A2

1376 kW (1845shp)

Makila 1A4

Makila 2A

1801 kW (2415shp)

Makila 2A1

Makila 2B

Makila T1

Also known as the Turbomeca TM-1600, capable of producing 1,050 kW as an electrical generator and 1,600 horsepower (1,200 kW) as a marine engine. ^{[6] [7]}

Specifications (Makila 2A)

Data fromTurbomeca. ^{[8] [9]}

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

• Maximum power output: 1,801kW (2,415 shp)

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines

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. "IAR S.A. Annual Report" (PDF). bvb.ro. Bucharest Stock Exchange. 29 April 2021. p. 2.
4. Simpson, Walter (2020). Turbine Power - A bold railroading technology and its fate. Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186: Kalmbach Media. p. 103. ISBN   978-1-62700-735-1.
5. "TYPE-CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET No. E. 072 for MAKILA 1 series engines" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-02-11.
6. "Turbomeca TM-1600 I&M". Forecast International. December 2000. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
7. "Turbomeca Makila TI". Forecast International. November 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
8. Turbomeca Makila - Manufacturer's data sheet. Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine www.turbomeca.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
9. @SafranHCEngines (5 May 2017). "This our #Makila engine powering the @AirbusHC #H225 a safe reliable and combat-proven engine for operators flying…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

Bibliography

• Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens.