| T38 | |
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| The McDonnell XF-88B with a T38 turboprop in the nose | |
| Type | Turboshaft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Allison Engine Company |
| Major applications | CV-240-21 Turboliner McDonnell XF-88B |
| Variants | Allison T40 |
| Developed into | Allison T56 |
The Allison T38 (company Model 501) was an early turboprop engine developed by Allison Engine Company during the late 1940s. The T38 became the basis for the very successful family of Allison T56 turboprop engine.[1]
- ^ Gunston, Bill (2006). The Development of Jet and Turbine Aero Engines, 4th Edition. Sparkford, Somerset, England, UK: Patrick Stephens, Haynes Publishing. pp. 204–205. ISBN 0-7509-4477-3.