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BMW 6012

1960s German turboshaft aircraft engine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

BMW 6012
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The BMW 6012 (later MTU 6012) was a German turboshaft and gas generator engine. Designed in the late-1950s by BMW the engine powered the Dornier Do 32 helicopter and was also used as an auxiliary power unit (APU).

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Variants

6012A
Basic version.[1]
6012B 1
De-rated version.[1]
6012B 2
Version designed to produce 19 kW (25 shp) continuously to 7,000 m (23,000 ft).[1]
6012L
Gas generator version with additional gear-driven compressor.[1]

Applications

Specifications (6012A)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1965-66.[1]

General characteristics

  • Type: Turboshaft
  • Length: 700 mm (28 in)
  • Diameter: 380 mm (15 in)
  • Dry weight: 45 kilograms (99 lb)

Components

  • Compressor: Single-stage radial
  • Combustors: Annular (disc shaped)
  • Turbine: Single-stage radial
  • Fuel type: Jet fuel
  • Oil system: Dry sump, gear-type pumps

Performance

  • Maximum power output: 75 kW (100 shp)
  • Overall pressure ratio: 3:1
  • Fuel consumption: 57 kg (125 lb) per hour at maximum power

See also

Comparable engines

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