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1964
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FLIGHT International, 20 February 1964 TURBOPROP ENGINE FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT AIRESEARCH MODEL 331 1 This 600 horsepower turboprop engine is designed to power the new generation of light, fixed wing aircraft for both civil and military applications. • The Garrett-AiResearch TPE-331 has a specific fuel consumption of .62 pound per shaft horsepower-hour, and a weight to power ratio of .45 pound per horsepower. The engine has a response rate from flight idle to full power of approximately 1/3 of a second. A military version has been designated the T76 by the U.S. Navy. • Designed specifically as a prime power plant, the model 331 is backed by the company's experience in producing over 10,000 gas turbine engines. A unique offset gearbox permits flexibility of application while a straightforward induction system minimizes installation costs. Opposite output rotation can be made available, and controls are adaptable for a prop governing, beta, or combination system. • The Model 331 engine is programmed for additional performance growth. The turboshaft version (TSE-331) has been flight tested as a power plant in rotary wing and vertical lift vehicles. For further information contact Garrett International S. A. GARRETT INTERNATIONAL S.A. A SUBSIDIARY DF THE BARRETT CORPORATION RUE DEB PIERRES-DU-NITDN 17 • GENEVA, SWITZERLAND Systems and Components for Aircraft, Missile. Electronic, Nuclear and Industrial Applications
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