Turbomeca Collection

Forca Aerea Portuguesa - Nord 2502B Noratlas FAP 6413
Forca Aerea Portuguesa (Portuguese Air Force) - Nord 2502B Noratlas FAP 6413 (msn 148-1, line number B-1) at Cardiff-Rhoose Airport

Paris Salon Aeronautique 1949 - Fouga CM. 8 R13 Cyclone
Fouga CM.8 R13 Cyclone at the XVIIIeme Salon Aeronautique du Paris 1949 at the Grand Palais in central Paris, (flying demonstrations were given at Orly Airport)

Cessna 310 owned by French gas turbine manufacturer Turbomeca, at Oxford-Kidlington Airport. at Oxford-Kidlington Airport. Date: circa 1960

Beech-SFERMA 60A Marquis F-BKOP (msn 9), at RAF St. Mawgan / Newquay Airport, in May 1966. (The Marquis were Beechcraft Barons re-engined with Turbomeca Astazou turboprop engines)

Beech-SFERMA 60A Marquis F-BJSJ (msn 3), of Europ-Assistance, at Birmingham-Elmdon Airport in January 1964. (The Marquis were Beechcraft Barons re-engined with Turbomeca Astazou turboprop engines)

Cessna 310 F-BHDV (msn 35068), of Societe Turbomeca, at Blackbushe Airport 5-11 September 1955, parked for visiting the SBAC Farnborough Airshow

Pilatus PC-6-A Turbo-Porter HB-FCT at a Paris Air Show ca 1964 with Air Show serial 137. The Turbomeca Astazou powered variant, as seen, was not popular due to poor engine reliability

Pilatus PC-6-A Turbo-Porter HB-FBG at a Paris Air Show ca 1964. The Turbomeca Astazou powered variant, as seen, was not popular due to poor engine reliability. Date: circa 1964

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From the skies of Paris in 1949, the Fouga CM.8 R13 Cyclone made its debut at the Salon Aeronautique, igniting aviation enthusiasts' imaginations with its innovative turboprop design. Fast forward to the present day, and the power of turboprop engines continues to captivate, as seen in the Forca Aerea Portuguesa's Nord 2502B Noratlas FAP 6413, the Cessna 310, Beech-SFERMA 60A Marquis F-BKOP and F-BJSJ, and Cessna 310 F-BHDV. The Pilatus PC-6-A Turbo-Porter HB-FCT and HB-FBG further showcase the versatility and efficiency of turboprop engines, proving that the cyclonic force of these engines remains a powerful and enduring presence in the world of aviation.