The Turbomeca Bastan was a turboprop engine developed in France in 1957. Early models developed 650 shp (485 kW), but by 1965 this had been increased to 1,048 shp (780 kW) with the Bastan VII.
Bastan | |
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A Nord 262 at Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport showing the Bastan engines as installed | |
Type | Turboprop |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Turbomeca |
First run | 1957 |
Major applications | Aérospatiale N 262 Nord 260 |
Developed into | Turbomeca Aubisque |
Flight tests of some Bastan models were carried out using a Lockheed Constellation flying test bed. The engine's principal applications were the Aérospatiale N 262 (Nord 262) and Nord 260 airliners.
The Bastan was also developed into the Turbomeca Aubisque turbofan.
Applications
Variants
Specifications (Bastan VIC)
Data from Janes's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66.[4]
General characteristics
- Type: Turboprop
- Length: 2,034 mm (80.1 in)
- Diameter: 685 mm (26.97 in) width, 775.5 mm (30.53 in)
- Dry weight: 212 kg (467 lb)
Components
- Compressor: Single-stage axial compressor followed by single-stage centrifugal compressor
- Combustors: Direct flow annular type
- Turbine: Three-stage axial flow
Performance
- Maximum power output: 794 kW (1,065 ehp)
- Overall pressure ratio: 5.83:1
- Specific fuel consumption: 352 g/kWh (0.578 lb/eshp hr)
- Power-to-weight ratio: 3.7 kW/kg (2.3 lb/ehp)
See also
Related development
Related lists
References
- Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens. p. 164.
- Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. London: Samson Low, Marston.
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