OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION GAS TURBINE COMPRESSOR AND POWER UNIT MODEL GTCP-85-91

Abstract

A test was conducted to determine the suitability of using gas turbine power units in place of heavier conventional gasoline power units for the Air Weapons Control System (AWCS) 412L. As a result of this test it was determined that the GTCP-85-91 gas turbine unit is reliable, provides stable power and will accept an abnormal heavy starting load without difficulty. It is suitable for providing 60 or 400 cycle ground power to theAWCS 412L system. The lightweight turbine is readily transportable and quickly placed in operation. It will accept full load within 25 seconds after start. It is easily maintained and comparatively trouble free. Overhaul time is much less than for conventional engines. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0257628

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Compressors
  • Control Systems
  • Engines
  • Gas Turbines
  • Gasoline
  • Lightweight
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transportable
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering