Makila
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1978
Total Production : 2,266
The Turbomeca Makila is a turboshaft family designed to power medium-size twin-engine helicopters such as Super Puma, Cougar, EC725, EC225 and Rooivalk.The engine rated at 1,700-shp to 2,400-shp has been designed based on five modules for a better maintainability with a time between overhaul (TBO) of 3,000 hours. More than 2,200 Makilas have been produced for 90 operators in 50 countries logging more than 8 million flight hours.
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makila 1A2 | Active | ? | |
| Makila 1A1 | Active | 1978 | 1,600 |
| Makila 1K2 | Active | 1999 | ? |
| Makila 2A | Active | 2004 | ? |
| Makila 2B | Under Development | 2016 | 30 |
Makila 1A2
Group : Turboshaft Engines
Status : Active
Origin : 
France
Contractor : Safran Helicopter Engines
Total Production : ?
The Makila 1A2 engine is a derivative of the Makila 1A1 engine featuring increased performance and power with 1,845-shp at takeoff. The Eurocopter's AS332 Super Puma and AS532 Mk2 Cougar are powered by Makila 1A2 engines.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | Active | ? | |
 Bolivia | Active | 12 | Engines powering Bolivian Air Force fleet of six AS332 C1e helicopters (12 engines) |
 Brazil | Active | ? | |
 Bulgaria | Active | ? | |
 Cameroon | Active | ? | |
 Chile | Active | ? | |
 China | Active | ? | |
 Democratic Republic of Congo | Active | ? | |
 Ecuador | Active | ? | |
| France | Active | ? | |
 Gabon | Active | ? | |
 Germany | Active | ? | |
 Greece | Active | ? | |
 Indonesia | Active | ? | |
 Japan | Active | ? | |
 Jordan | Active | ? | |
 Kuwait | Active | ? | |
 Malaysia | Active | ? | |
 Mexico | Active | ? | |
 Nepal | Active | ? | |
 Nigeria | Active | ? | |
 Oman | Active | ? | |
 Panama | Active | ? | |
 Qatar | Active | ? | |
 Saudi Arabia | Active | ? | |
 Singapore | Active | ? | |
 Slovenia | Active | ? | |
 South Korea | Active | ? | |
 Spain | Active | ? | |
 Sweden | Active | ? | |
 Switzerland | Active | ? | |
 Togo | Active | ? | |
 Turkiye | Active | ? | |
 United Arab Emirates | Active | ? | |
 Venezuela | Active | ? | |
 Vietnam | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Components | 5 | |
| Power | ||
| Emergency Power | 2,109 shp | |
| Max Continuous Power | 1,657 shp | |
| Max Power at TakeOff | 1,845 shp | |
| OEI 2 min | 1,967 shp | |
| OEI Continuous | 1,904 shp | |
| Time | ||
| Time Between Overhaul | 3,000 hour | |
Makila 1A1
Group : Turboshaft Engines
Status : Active
Also Known As : Makila 1A
Origin : France
Contractor : Safran Helicopter Engines
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1978
Total Production : 1,600
The Makila 1A and 1A1 engines, rated at 1,820-shp at takeoff, power the Eurocopter's AS332 Super Puma, AS532 and SA330 helicopters available for both civil and military operators.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Active | ? | |
| Brazil | Active | ? | |
| Bulgaria | Active | ? | |
| Cameroon | Active | ? | |
| Chile | Active | ? | |
| China | Active | ? | |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | Active | ? | |
| Ecuador | Active | ? | |
| France | Active | ? | |
| Gabon | Active | ? | |
| Germany | Active | ? | |
| Greece | Active | ? | |
| Indonesia | Active | ? | |
| Japan | Active | ? | |
| Jordan | Active | ? | |
| Kuwait | Active | ? | |
| Malaysia | Active | ? | |
| Mexico | Active | ? | |
| Nepal | Active | ? | |
| Nigeria | Active | ? | |
| Oman | Active | ? | |
| Panama | Active | ? | |
| Qatar | Active | ? | |
| Saudi Arabia | Active | ? | |
| Singapore | Active | ? | |
| Slovenia | Active | ? | |
| South Korea | Active | ? | |
| Spain | Active | ? | |
| Sweden | Active | ? | |
| Switzerland | Active | ? | |
| Togo | Active | ? | |
| Turkiye | Active | ? | |
| United Arab Emirates | Active | ? | |
| Venezuela | Active | ? | |
| Vietnam | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Components | 5 | modules |
| Power | ||
| Max Continuous Power | 1,589 shp | |
| Max Power at TakeOff | 1,820 shp | |
| OEI 2 min | 1,877 shp | |
| OEI Continuous | 1,784 shp | |
| Time | ||
| Time Between Overhaul | 3,000 hour | |
Makila 1K2
Group : Turboshaft Engines
Status : Active
Origin : France
Contractor : Safran Helicopter Engines
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1999
Total Production : ?
Basically, the Makila 1K2 engine is a modified Makila 1A2 turboshaft engine. This modification allows Makila 1K2 to be installed on South Africa's Rooivalk attack helicopter.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Components | 5 | |
| Power | ||
| Emergency Power | 2,109 shp | |
| Max Continuous Power | 1,657 shp | |
| Max Power at TakeOff | 1,845 shp | |
| OEI 2 min | 1,967 shp | |
| OEI Continuous | 1,904 shp | |
| Time | ||
| Time Between Overhaul | 3,000 hour | |
Makila 2A
Group : Turboshaft Engines
Status : Active
Origin : France
Contractor : Safran Helicopter Engines
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : July 2004
Total Production : ?
The latest derivative of Makila, named Makila 2A, was designed to power the Eurocopter's EC225 and EC725 helicopters, Super Puma's newest variant. It was awarded engine certification in July 2004. The Makila 2A rated at 2,100-shp at takeoff is the most powerful version of Turbomeca's Makila engine family.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria | Active | ? | |
| Brazil | Active | ? | |
 Canada | Active | ? | |
| China | Active | ? | |
| France | Active | ? | |
| Japan | Active | ? | |
| Mexico | Active | ? | |
 Norway | Active | ? | |
 United Kingdom | Active | ? | |
 United States of America | Active | ? | Engines powering Waypoint Leasing fleet of 12 EC225s (24 engines) |
| Vietnam | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Components | 5 | |
| RPM | 23000 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 620 millimeter | |
| Length | 1,840 millimeter | |
| Width | 498 millimeter | |
| Power | ||
| Emergency Power | 2,415 shp | |
| Max Continuous Power | 1,870 shp | |
| Max Power at TakeOff | 2,101 shp | |
| OEI 2 min | 2,235 shp | |
| OEI Continuous | 2,168 shp | |
| Time | ||
| Time Between Overhaul | 3,000 hour | |
Makila 2B
Group : Turboshaft Engines
Status : Under Development
Origin : France
Contractor : Safran Helicopter Engines
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2016
Total Production : 30
The latest derivative of the Makila engine family, named Makila 2B, was designed to power the Airbus Helicopter's EC225e helicopter beginning in 2016. The Makila 2B engine features improved performance and allows the EC225e to load 550 kg of additional payload compared with the EC225 aircraft.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | Planned | 30 | Engines powering LCI fleet of 15 EC225e (30 engines) |
News
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Two major Waypoint Leasing orders with Airbus Helicopters were announced today as the global helicopter lessor intends to acquire 37 EC225 and EC145 T2 rotorcraft.
The Bolivian Air Force (FAB) has selected the latest high-power version of the Super Puma to fight drug trafficking and perform public-security and disaster-relief missions
The upgrade of UK Ministry of Defence Puma aircraft took a further major step forward yesterday when Eurocopter handed over its first Puma Mk2 aircraft to MOD.
Eurocopter displays its new fire-fighting system developed for the EC225 at this year’s Heli-Expo. The system, which has been extensively tested during forest fires on the
Heli-Expo 2008 - American Eurocopter marked the delivery of the first EC225 in the United States today during a ceremony at the Eurocopter booth at Heli-Expo 2008.
Eurocopter has announced that Bulgaria has signed an important contract for the purchase of 12 As 532 AL Cougar for the Bulgarian Air Force and 6 AS 565 MB Panther helicopters
Photo Gallery
March 2011
Makila 2A turboshaft
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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