The Turbomeca Arbizon is a small turbojet engine used to power the Otomat anti-shipping missile. Developed from the Turbomeca Turmo the Arbizon was first made public in 1970 by the French manufacturer Turbomeca, by 1978 the engine had been improved to produce just over 3.5 kN thrust (800 lbf) with a stated service life of 30 hours.[1]

TR281 Arbizon
Rear-installation on an Otomat missile, protective cover fitted
Type Turbojet
National origin France
Manufacturer Turbomeca
First run c.1970
Major applications Otomat
Developed from Turbomeca Turmo

Applications

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Variants

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Arbizon IIIB
Initial variant.
Arbizon IV
Smaller and lighter variant producing 3.3 kN (741 lbf).

Specifications (Arbizon IIIB)

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Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982-83.[2]

General characteristics

  • Type: turbojet
  • Length: 1,361 mm (53.58 in)
  • Diameter: 405 mm (15.95 in)
  • Dry weight: 115 kg (253 lb)

Components

  • Compressor: single-stage axial, single-stage centrifugal
  • Turbine: single-stage

Performance

See also

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Related development

Comparable engines

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References

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Notes
  1. ^ Flight International, 7 January 1978, p. 69. Retrieved: 16 March 2015.
  2. ^ Taylor 1982, p. 730.
Bibliography
  • Taylor, John W.R. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982-83., London, Jane's Publishing Company Ltd, 1982. ISBN 0 7106-0748-2.