1950s French turboprop aircraft engine
The Turbomeca Bastan was a turboprop engine developed in France in 1957. Early models developed 650 shp (485 kW), but by 1965 this had been increased to 1,048 shp (780 kW) with the Bastan VII .
Flight tests of some Bastan models were carried out using a Lockheed Constellation flying test bed. The engine's principal applications were the Aérospatiale N 262 (Nord 262) and Nord 260 airliners.
The Bastan was also developed into the Turbomeca Aubisque turbofan.
A Bastan under test, mounted above a Lockheed Constellation in 1977
Applications
Variants
Bastan IV
[ 1]
Bastan VI
[ 1]
Bastan VIA1[ 2]
Bastan VIB1[ 2]
Bastan VIB2
[ 2]
Bastan VIC
Bastan VIC1
[ 3]
Bastan VII
[ 3]
Bastan 16
[ 3]
Bastafan
[ 3]
Bi-Bastan IV
A paired Bastan IV developed for French-modified Sikorsky S-58 helicopters. De-rated to 1,119 kW (1,500 hp)[ 2]
Specifications (Bastan VIC)
Data from Janes's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. [ 4]
General characteristics
Type: Turboprop
Length: 2,034 mm (80.1 in)
Diameter: 685 mm (26.97 in) width, 775.5 mm (30.53 in)
Dry weight: 212 kg (467 lb)
Components
See also
Related development
Related lists
References
^ a b Taylor, John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS (1962). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962-63 . London: Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd.
^ a b c d Wilkinson, Paul H. (1964). Aircraft engines of the World 1964-65 (20th ed.). Washington D.C.: Paul H. Wilkinson. pp. 166–167.
^ a b c d Wilkinson, Paul H. (1970). Aircraft engines of the World 1970 (23rd ed.). Washington D.C.: Paul H. Wilkinson. pp. 184–185.
^ Taylor 1965, pp. 461–462.
Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines . Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens. p. 164.
Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66 . London: Samson Low, Marston.