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The T56 is a military turboprop engine produced by Rolls-Royce. The commercial version is designated T501-D. It was originally developed by Allison, which Rolls-Royce acquired in 1995. A diagram showing how a turboprop works. ... Rolls-Royce plc (also known as Rolls-Royce Aero Engines) is the second-largest aircraft engine maker in the world, behind General Electrics GE Aircraft Engines division. ... The Allison Engine Company was an aircraft engine manufacturer that was acquired by Rolls-Royce in 1995. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The T56 entered production in 1954 and over 18,000 engines have been produced since. 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Specifications (T56 Series IV-A)
Power: 5,250 shp
Pressure ratio: 11.5
Inlet massflow: 240-280 lb/sec
Diameter: 27 in
Length: 146.1 in
Basic weight: 1940 lb
External links
T56 page at the Rolls-Royce site
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All special equipment was removable, permitting the aircraft to be used as freighters, assault transports, or ambulances.
The C-130B introduced Allison T56-A-7 turboprops and the first of 134 entered Air Force service in April 1959.
As a partial response to the overwhelming role played by the tactical airlift fleet in Operation Just Cause and in the Persian Gulf War, Congress has approved the procurement of more C-130H's to replace the aging E models.
The C-130T is similar, but has numerous avionics improvements over the R model and is fully night-vision system compatible.
Externally similar to the classic Hercules, the J model is a radically different aircraft under the skin.
These differences include new Rolls-RoyceAllison AE2100 turboprops with six-bladed composite scimitar propellers, digital avionics including head-up displays for each pilot, reduced manpower requirements (2 pilots—no navigator or flight engineer), increased reliability and up to 27% lower operating costs.
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