| T51 | |
|---|---|
| |
| The T51-powered Bell 201/XH-13F in a hover | |
| Type | Turboshaft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Continental Aviation and Engineering |
| Major applications | Bell 201 Sikorsky XH-39 |
| Developed from | Turbomeca Artouste |
The Continental CAE T51 was a small turboshaft engine produced by Continental Aviation and Engineering (CAE) under license from Turbomeca. A development of the Artouste, it was followed by three additional turboshaft engines, the T72, the T65, and the T67.[1] However, none of these engines, including the T51, entered full production. CAE abandoned turboshaft development in 1967 after the XT67 lost to the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T (T400) to power the Bell UH-1N Twin Huey.[1]
- ^ a b Leyes II, Richard A.; William A. Fleming (1999). The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. pp. 113–121. ISBN 1-56347-332-1.