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RR500 turboprop

RR500 turboprop

RR500 turboprop

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The RR500 turboprop engine is a new addition to the Rolls-Royce family of small gas turbine engines, designed for general aviation and military turboprop aircraft. It is a larger derivative of the RR300, offering increased power and less frequent maintenance compared to similar piston engines.
Specifications
  • Power: 450 shp
  • Width: 23.4 inches
  • Length: 43.1 inches
  • Weight: 225 lbs
  • Certification: Expected in 2012
Key Features
  • Excellent hot and high performance
  • Maintenance intervals of 2,000 / 4,000 hours
  • Designed for ease of retrofit
  • Multi-fuel capability, not dependent on AvGas
  • Excellent power to weight ratio
  • World-class service solutions
Performance
  • Take-off: 450 HP
  • Maximum continuous: 380 HP
  • Normal cruise: 320 HP
  • Economic cruise: 270 HP
Applications and Benefits
The RR500 is suitable for light single and twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft, offering excellent altitude performance, greater speed, improved comfort, increased reliability, and unmatched operational capability. It is also well-suited for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) conversions of popular general aviation aircraft to turbine power.
Conclusion
Rolls-Royce's extensive experience in turboprop engines ensures outstanding performance and global support for the RR500, meeting the demands of today's operators with excellent value and lower lifecycle costs.
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For a new era of general aviation and military turboprop aircraft

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For a new era of general aviation and military turboprop aircraft The RR500 turboprop engine is a new addition to the growing family of Rolls-Royce small gas turbine engines. ● 2,000 / 4,000 hour maintenance intervals ● Designed for ease of retrofit It is a larger derivative of the RR300, with the engine core scaled up for increased power. It will require less frequent maintenance than piston engines of similar power. ● Excellent hot and high performance ● Multi-fuel capability - not dependant on AvGas ● Excellent power to weight ratio ● World-class service solutions

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simply delivers more The RR500 is multi-fuel capable and offers 350 to 450 shp. Rolls-Royce has unmatched turboprop engine It is designed for a range of light single and twin-engine experience that assures the RR500 operator outstanding fixed wing aircraft applications and offers excellent altitude performance and global support. Additionally, the RR500 is well suited for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) conversions of popular general aviation aircraft to The engine delivers greater speed, improved comfort, turbine power. increased reliability and unmatched operational capability in a compact...

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Flight mode prop shaft power (HP) The information in this document is the property of Rolls-Royce pic and may not be copied, or communicated to a third party, or used, for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied without the express written consent of Rolls-Royce pic. Whilst this information is given in good faith based upon the latest information available to Rolls-Royce pic, no warranty or representation is given concerning such information, which must not be taken as establishing any contractual or other commitment binding upon Rolls-Royce pic or any of its subsidiary or associated...

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