Turbomeca Artouste
Engine
The Turbomeca Artouste is an early French turboshaft engine, first run in 1947. Originally conceived as an auxiliary power unit, it was soon adapted to aircraft propulsion, and found a niche as a powerplant for turboshaft-driven helicopters in the... Wikipedia
First run: 1947
Major applications: Aérospatiale Alouette II; Aérospatiale Alouette III