The Turbomeca Makila is a family of French
turboshaft
A turboshaft engine is a form of gas turbine that is optimized to produce shaftpower rather than jet thrust. In concept, turboshaft engines are very similar to turbojets, with additional turbine expansion to extract heat energy from the exhaust ...
engines for helicopter use, first run in 1976 and flown in 1977.
[''Flight International'' - Turbomeca Makila](_blank)
www.flightglobal.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012
Typical power output is around 1,300 kW (1,700 hp).
[SAFRAN - Turbomeca Makila](_blank)
www.turbomeca.com Retrieved: 3 January 2012 , some 2,200 had been built.
Applications
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Puma HC Mk 2
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Aérospatiale Super Puma
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Denel Oryx
The Atlas Oryx (named after the Oryx antelope) is a medium-sized utility helicopter ostensibly developed and manufactured by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation (now Denel Aeronautics) of South Africa. Its largest operator is the South African Air ...
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Denel Rooivalk
The Denel Rooivalk (previously designated AH-2 and CSH-2) is an attack helicopter manufactured by Denel Aviation of South Africa. ''Rooivalk'' is Afrikaans for "Red Falcon", which refers to the lesser kestrel. Development of the type began in 19 ...
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Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar (now Airbus Helicopters H215M) is a twin-engine, medium-weight, multipurpose helicopter developed by France. The AS532 is a development and upgrade of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma in its militarized form. Its civil ...
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Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma
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Eurocopter EC725
The Eurocopter EC725 Caracal, now called Airbus Helicopters H225M, is a long-range tactical transport military helicopter developed from the Eurocopter AS532 Cougar for military use. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 28 seated t ...
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IAR 330 SM
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Turboliner
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Variants
[https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/TCDS%20E%20072_Makila%201-issue%2003_%2020170309_0%201.pdf ]
;Makila 1A 1240 kW (1662shp)
;Makila 1A1 1357 kW (1819shp)
;Makila 1A2 1376 kW (1845shp)
;Makila 1A4
;Makila 2A 1801 kW (2415shp)
;Makila 2A1
;Makila 2B
Specifications (Makila 2A)
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Makila
The makila (sometimes spelled ''makhila'') is a traditional Basque walking stick, and is notable as both a practical tool and a cultural symbol of authority and strength.
Etymology
"Makila" in Euskara (Basque language) literally can mean "st ...
1970s turboshaft engines