The Honeywell T55 (formerly Lycoming; company designation LTC-4) is a turboshaft engine used on American helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft (in turboprop form) since the 1950s, and in …

The next-generation T55 is a 6,000-shp class engine and is easier to maintain with lower operating costs and increased readiness for the warfighter. It also doubles the operating range …

Lycoming T55 L-7 Turbine HP 3,000 Top Speed 190+ MPH Year Built 1992 Hull Victories 12 Builders Ron Jones Jr, Mike Hanson, Jeff Campbell

The Honeywell upgraded T55 propulsion engine offers helicopter pilots a reliable, time-tested engine that requires less maintenance due to a simple, rugged design created to withstand …

The first T55 produced 1,600 shaft horsepower (SHP), after several decades and generations of development, the lastest variant -714 now offers 4,800 SHP and powers the Chinook to a …

Its 1,400 horsepower (1,000 kW) T53 hybrid free turbine / shaft turbine engine initially powered the Bell UH-1 "Huey", and Lycoming's 4,000 horsepower (3,000 kW) T55 is the main power for …

Sep 21, 2024 · The T55-L-5 was rated at 1,870 shaft horsepower at 14,430 r.p.m. N2. It was 3 feet, 8.1 inches (1.120 meters) long and weighed 560 pounds (254 kilograms). The helicopter …

The T55 turboshaft also came out of the Lycoming Turbine Engine Division in Stratford, Connecticut, and has operated for over 60 years. Developed by Dr. Anselm Franz, creator of …

This chapter covers the Lycoming T55 gas turbine engine. Section I gives an operational description of the T55, covering the engine's five sections.

The latest configuration T55-714 delivers 22% more power and uses 7% less fuel than its predecessor.