Wednesday, December 03, 2008

T56

Total Production: 17,000

T56-A-15

Also Known As
T56-A-14

Origin
United Kingdom

Contractor/s
Rolls-Royce

Applications
C-130H Hercules
P-3C Orion

Family Members
T56-A-16
T56-A-17
T56-A-425
T56-A-427
T56-A-7

Description: The T56 engine is the leading large turboprop in the world on the basis of units sold. It is reliable and robust and has been installed in both civil and military aircraft.

In the military range, C-130, E-2 and P-3 are powered by this engine.

Specifications
Weights: Max Weight 828 kg (1,825 lb)

Power: Power 4,508 shp

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: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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