Arriel | |
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Cutaway of a Turbomeca Arriel | |
Type | Turboshaft |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Turbomeca |
First run | 1974 |
Major applications |
Agusta A109 HH-65C Dolphin Sikorsky S-76 Harbin Z-9 Harbin Z-19 |
Number built | 10,000 |
The Turbomeca Arriel is a highly successful series of French turboshaft engines that first ran in 1974. Weighing 109 kg (240 lb), the Arriel 1 has a power output of 520 kW (700 hp). 10,000 examples had been produced by 2012. The Zhuzhou WZ-8 (Turboshaft) and WJ-9 (Turboprop) was the designation for Turbomeca Arriel production in China.
Data from FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet.