Lycoming ALF 502
| ALF 502 | |
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| ALF 502 removed from a Bombardier Challenger 600-1A11 | |
| Type | Geared turbofan |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lycoming Engines Honeywell Aerospace |
| First run | 1980 |
| Major applications | Bombardier Challenger 600 British Aerospace 146 Northrop YA-9 |
| Developed into | Honeywell LF 507 |
The Lycoming ALF 502 is a geared turbofan engine produced by Lycoming, AlliedSignal and then Honeywell Aerospace.
Development
The original YF102 was developed at the Lycoming Turbine Engine Division in Stratford, Connecticut by adding a fan to the Lycoming T55 engine, which was used as the gas generator.[1] Six engines were built for the Northrop YA-9 prototype ground-attack aircraft. These engines were later reused in the C-8A Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft (QSRA).
The ALF 502 was certified in 1980, and used on the British Aerospace 146 and Bombardier Challenger 600. The improved, higher-thrust LF 507 was used on the Avro RJ update of the BAe 146.
Variants
- ALF502
- ALF502R
- ALF502R-3
- ALF502R-3A
- ALF502R-5
- ALF502R-6
- ALF502R-7
- ALF502L
- ALF502L-2
- ALF502L-2A
- ALF502L-3
Applications
- YF102
- ALF 502
Specifications (ALF502-R5)
Data from "ALF 502 Turbofan Engine -Honeywell Aerospace". November 29, 2010.
General characteristics
- Type: High bypass geared turbofan
- Length: 63.6 in (162 cm)
- Diameter: Fan: 40.25 in (102 cm)
- Dry weight: 1336 lb (606 kg)
Components
- Compressor: Single stage fan, single stage axial low pressure compressor, 7 stage axial and single stage centrifugal high pressure compressor
- Combustors: Annular
- Turbine: Two stage high pressure turbine, two stage low pressure turbine
Performance
- Maximum thrust: 6,970 lbf (31 kN)
- Bypass ratio: 5.7:1
- Specific fuel consumption: 0.406 lb/lbf-h (41.4 kg/kN-hr)
- Thrust-to-weight ratio: 5.1:1
See also
- Related development
- Comparable engines
- Garrett TFE731
- Pratt & Whitney PW1000G
- Turbomeca Aspin/Astafan
- IAE SuperFan
- Rolls-Royce/SNECMA M45SD
- Related lists
References
- ↑ Leyes 1999
- Bibliography
Leyes, Richard A., II; William A. Fleming (1999). The History of North American Small Gas Turbine Aircraft Engines. Reston, VA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. ISBN 1-56347-332-1.
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