Turbomeca Arrius

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The Turbomeca Arrius is a family of turboshaft engines for helicopter use, first produced in 1981. As of 2007, some 2,000 units have been sold. Power ranges between 357 kW (479 shp) and 530 kW (716 shp) for different versions.

As per Turbomeca tradition, the Arrius was named after a pyrenean peak (pic d'Arrius, located in the Ossau valley near Pau).

[edit] Applications

• Eurocopter Ecureuil (2 X ARRIUS 1A)
• Eurocopter Fennec (2 X ARRIUS 1M)
• Agusta A109 (2 X ARRIUS 2K1/2K2)
• Eurocopter EC 135 (2 X ARRIUS 2B/2B1/2B1A/2B1A_1/2B2)
• Eurocopter EC 120 (1 X ARRIUS 2F)

[edit] References

• Turbomeca website

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