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T58

IOC: 1960
Total Production: 9,000

T58-GE-16

IOC: 1977

Also Known As: CT58 (commercial derivative), T58-GE-10, T58-GE-8

Origin:United States of America

Contractor/s: General Electric Aviation

Description: The T58 engine was designed to power jet helicopters in the 50s. It has powered a full range of jet helicopters produced in the United States and overseas such as H-3 and H-46.

The T58-GE-16 engine was introduced in the late 70s powering the USMC's CH-46E helicopter.

Specifications
Weights: Max Weight 113 kg (249 lb)

Power: Power 1,870 shp

Family Members:
TF58-GE-16A Applications
CH-46D Sea Knight, CH-46E Sea Knight, SH-2G Super Seasprite, SH-3 Sea King, TF58-GE-16A News
T58 Engine Family Celebrates 50 Years

Operators

United States of America

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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