Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500
| PW500 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Turbofan |
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Pratt & Whitney Canada |
| First run | November 1993[1] |
| Major applications | Cessna Citation Bravo Cessna Citation Excel Cessna Citation Encore |
The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500 is a series of medium thrust turbofan engines designed specifically for business jet applications.
Design and development[]
The PW530 has a single stage fan, driven by a 2-stage LP turbine, supercharging a 2A/1CF axial-centrifugal HP compressor, driven by a single stage HP turbine. Rated at 2,887 pounds of thrust, it entered service in February 1997.
Although similar in configuration, the PW535 has a T-stage, mounted on the LP shaft behind the fan, to increase overall pressure ratio and core flow. It entered service in September 2000.
On 31 January 2020, Embraer announced improvements to its Phenom 300, including increased speeds and upgraded engines.[2] The engines, designated PW535E1, are rated at 3,478 pounds of thrust.[3]
Similar to the PW535, the PW545 has an additional LP turbine stage to drive a larger diameter fan. It entered service in July 1998.
Applications[]
- Cessna Citation Bravo (PW530A)
- Cessna Citation Encore (PW535A)
- Cessna Citation Excel (PW545A)
- General Atomics Avenger (PW545B)
- Embraer Phenom 300 (PW535E)
Specifications[]
| PW530 | PW535A | PW545B | PW545C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrust (lb/kN) | 2,887/12.84 | 3,400/15.12 | 3,952/17.58 | 4,119/18.32 |
| TSFC (lb/lbf/h)[4] | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | |
| Bypass ratio | ~3.7 | 2.55 | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Overall pressure ratio | ~13.3 | ? | 11.7 | 12.5 |
| Overall Length (in) | 60.0 | 63.9 | 68.6 | 68.6 |
| Fan Diameter (in) | 23.0 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 27.3 |
| Application | Citation Bravo |
Citation Encore |
Citation XLS |
Citation XLS+ |
See also[]
Comparable engines
Related lists
References[]
- ^ "Bridging the gap". Flight Global. 24 May 1995.
- ^ Embraer Unveils Speedier, Improved Phenom 300 (Aviation Week & Space Technology, 31 January 2020)
- ^ Embraer Phenom 300 (accessed 4 February 2020)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 July 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
| External image | |
|---|---|
 Cutaway diagram of PW545 |
- 1990s turbofan engines
- Medium-bypass turbofan engines
- Mixed-compressor gas turbines
- Pratt & Whitney Canada aircraft engines