Turbomeca Bastan

Bastan
Type	Turboprop
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Turbomeca
First run	1957
Major applications	Aérospatiale N 262

The Turbomeca Bastan was a turboprop engine developed in France in 1957. Early models developed 650 shp (485 kW), but by 1965 this had been increased to 1,048 shp (780 kW) with the Bastan VII.

The engine's principal applications were the Aérospatiale N 262 and Nord 260 airliners.

Specifications (Bastan VIC)

Data from Janes's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66.

General characteristics

• Type: Turboprop
• Length: 2,034 mm (80.1 in)
• Diameter: 685 mm (26.97 in) width, 775.5 mm (30.53 in) height
• Dry weight: 212 kg (467 lb)

Components

• Compressor: single-stage axial compressor followed by single stage centrifugal compressor
• Combustors: Direct flow annular type
• Turbine: Three stage axial flow

Performance

• Maximum power output: 794 kW (1,065 ehp)
• Overall pressure ratio: 5.83:1
• Specific fuel consumption: 352 g/kWh (0.578 lb/eshp hr)
• Power-to-weight ratio: 3.7 kW/kg (2.3 lb/ehp)

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines
  

References

• Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens. pp. 164. 
• Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. London: Samson Low, Marston.