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Old 14th Jul 2011, 12:31
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AdamFrisch
 
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The RR250-C20 that delivers around 400 shp and is standard in most lighter helicopters burns around 26gph. It is not impossible to assume that a smaller turboprop in the 100-150shp range could get to around 10-13gph at low altitudes. Up high, that figure will drop with a bout 50% to around 7-10gph, I'm guessing. Granted, this is more than a piston engine, but still pretty competitive considering the price difference of Jet A1 and Avgas in Europe. Not to mention the availability.

Price difference in the US is almost non-existent, so therefore the incitement might be less. Availability of Avgas is also much better, but that's going to change.
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