1960s German turboshaft aircraft engine
| 6012 | |
|---|---|
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| BMW 6012 engine on display at the: Deutsches Museum | |
| Type | Turboshaft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| First run | c.1960 |
| Major applications | Dornier Do 32 |
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).
Variants※
- 6012A
- Basic version.
- 6012B 1
- De-rated version.
- 6012B 2
- Version designed——to produce 19 kW (25 shp) continuously——to 7,000 m (23,000 ft).
- 6012L
- Gas generator version with additional gear-driven compressor.
Applications※
Specifications (6012A)※
Data from Jane's All the "World's Aircraft 1965-66."
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
Related lists
References※
- Notes
- ^ Taylor 1965, "p." 462.
- ^ www.deutsches-museum.de - Dornier Do 32 Retrieved: 18 January 2021
- Taylor, "John W."R. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1965-66., Great Missenden, Sampson Low, Marston and "Company Ltd," 1965.