Turbomeca Makila

The Turbomeca Makila is a family of French turboshaft engines for helicopter use, first run in 1976 and flown in 1977.[1]

Makila
Cutaway view of a Turbomeca Makila
Type	Free-turbine turboshaft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Turbomeca/SAFRAN
First run	1976
Major applications	Aérospatiale Super Puma Denel Rooivalk
Number built	2,200

Typical power output is around 1,300 kW (1,700 hp).[2] As of 2012, some 2,200 had been built.[2]

Applications

• Puma HC Mk 2
• Aérospatiale Super Puma
• Denel Oryx
• Denel Rooivalk
• Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
• Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma
• Eurocopter EC725
• IAR 330 SM
• Turboliner

Variants

[3]

Makila 1A 1240kW (1662shp)

Makila 1A1 1357kW (1819shp)

Makila 1A2 1376kW (1845shp)

Makila 1A4

Makila 2A 1801kW (2415shp)

Makila 2A1

Makila 2B

Specifications (Makila 2A)

Data from Turbomeca.[4] [5]

General characteristics

• Type: Free-turbine turboshaft
• Length: 1,836 mm (72 in)
• Diameter: 498 mm (20 in)
• Dry weight: 278.9 kg (including FADEC)

Components

• Compressor: 3-stage axial flow LP, single-stage centrifugal flow HP (both mounted on HP shaft)
• Combustors: Annular
• Turbine: 2-stage axial flow HP turbine, 2-stage axial flow free power turbine with rearwards output shaft

Performance

• Maximum power output: 1,801kW (2,415 shp)
• Power-to-weight ratio:

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft engines

References

Notes

1. Flight International - Turbomeca Makila www.flightglobal.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
2. SAFRAN - Turbomeca Makila Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine www.turbomeca.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
3. https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/TCDS%20E%20072_Makila%201-issue%2003_%2020170309_0%201.pdf
4. Turbomeca Makila - Manufacturer's data sheet. Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine www.turbomeca.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
5. [https://twitter.com/safranhcengines/status/860389226139070465

Bibliography

• Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens.