Turbomeca Astazou III
Turbomeca Astazou III historical turboshaft model in the Astazou family. Safran identifies the 529-hp model as the higher-power construction/materials step used in initial Gazelle production, distinct from Astazou IIA and later variants.
Identity
- Aliases
- Astazou IIITurbomeca Astazou IIIAstazou 3
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- model
- Kind
- turboshaft
- Name
- Turbomeca Astazou III
- Status
- historical
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Shaft Power Kw
- 394.5
- Description
- Turbomeca Astazou III historical turboshaft model in the Astazou family. Safran identifies the 529-hp model as the higher-power construction/materials step used in initial Gazelle production, distinct from Astazou IIA and later variants.
- Family
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:08:56 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:08:56 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Safran identifies the 529-hp Astazou III in initial Gazelle production and explains the increased power through higher operating temperatures and new turbine construction materials.
- Publisher
- Safran
- Title
- Safran marks 50th anniversary of Gazelle's first flight
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Safran heritage material places Astazou III within the Turbomeca rotorcraft-engine lineage.
- Publisher
- Safran
- Title
- The Story of Safran Helicopter Engines