Monday 06th September 2010



About Turbomeca
History : 1948 - 1958

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1948 - 1958

Arrius turbofan on the SO1120-Arriel III helicopter. This was the first flight by a helicopter powered by a gas turbine.
Artouste turbo-shaft for the Alouette III helicopter
Licences to manufacture Turbomeca engines granted to American company Continental and to British company Blackburn
Marboré II turbo-jet for the Fouga ''Magister'' and Cessna T37 aircraft

1948 - 1958