General Electric H80
The General Electric H80 is a turboprop aircraft engine produced by GE BGA Turboprops. The H80 is an updated derivative of the Walter M601. Certification of the engine is expected in mid-2010.[1]
Design and development
The H80 will update the legacy M601 in several ways, including power and efficiency. The H80 will be a significant power upgrade over the M601, reaching 800 shaft horsepower (shp) rather than the 650 shp of the M601. Another important upgrade to the engine will be improving its hot day performance. That improvement is a major reason why the H80 was selected to power the Thrush Model 510 as a crop duster for Afghanistan.[1]
Variants
- H80
- formerly the M601H-80
Applications
Specification (H80)
See also
- Related development
- Comparable engines
- Related lists
References
- ^ a b GE Launches Upgraded M601 (2009). Aviation Week & Space Technology. 14 December 2009, p. 22.
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