| T50 | |
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| Type | Turboshaft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Major applications | QH-50 DASH |
| Developed into | Boeing T60 |
The Boeing T50 (company designation Model 502) was a small turboshaft engine produced by Boeing. It was the first turboshaft engine to ever power a helicopter: a modified Kaman K-225 in 1951.[1] Based on Boeing's earlier Model 500 gas generator, the T50's main application was in the QH-50 DASH helicopter drone of the 1950s. An up-rated version designated Model 550 was developed to power the QH-50D and was given the military designation T50-BO-12.
Two T50 were tested on a HTK-1 (Kaman HH-43 Huskie) in the 1950s, which was the first test of twin turbine engine on a helicopter.[2]
- ^ Schenderlein, John; Clayton, Tyler (2015-12-17). "Comparison of Helicopters Turboshaft Engines" (PDF). American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics: 2. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "Kaman Helicopters". www.airvectors.net. Retrieved 2024-05-16.