TURBOSHAFT ENGINE WITH AXIAL COMPRESSOR

DRIVE March 25, 2026
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A turboshaft engine (10) includes a core section (100) extending between an inlet (12) and an outlet (14) of the turboshaft engine (10). The core section (100) includes a compressor (18, 26), a main combustor (44), and a main turbine (20, 28), such that combustion products from the main combustor (44) drives rotation of the turbine (20, 28) and the compressor (18, 26). A power turbine (46) is fluidly connected to the main turbine (20, 28) and driven by exhaust (42) from the main turbine (20, 28). A primary bypass (40) is fluidly connected to the inlet (12) and the outlet (14). The primary bypass (40) directs a portion (38) of an airflow (40) entering the inlet (12) around the core section (100) to the outlet (14). A secondary bypass (56) is located in the core section (100) and is configured to divert a portion (68) of a core airflow (42) of the core section (100) around the main combustor (44) and the main turbine (20, 28) to the power turbine (46).

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