Monday, September 08, 2008

Gem

Total Production: 1,100

Gem 42

Origin:United Kingdom

Contractor/s: Rolls-Royce

Description: The Gem engine was developed to power the Lynx helicopter family.

In production since 1976, the latest Gem 42 features improved reliability, more power and is fully navalised compared with previous versions.

Specifications
Weights: Max Weight 83 kg (183 lb)

Power: Power 1,120 shp

Family Members:
Gem 2 Mk1004 Applications
Battlefield Lynx, Super Lynx

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008

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