• What turbine did the RTLs use?

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  by Galey
 
The wikipedia only lists "Turboshaft", and im not able to find any information on what turbine each set used. I found something on them using "Helicopter Turbines" but the RTL-1,(maybe) RTL-2, & RTL-3 used different turbines. If you have any info on which turbine specially they used it would be a lot of help!
  by Matt Johnson
 
I know that in their original form they had some sort of French 1100 hp helicopter engine. In the rebuilt RTL-III incarnation they had 1600 hp Turbomeca Makila turbines (and I believe small auxiliary Turbomeca turbines by the name of Astazou).
  by AgentSkelly
 
It was an turboshaft engine made by Smemca, which is now Safran Aircraft Engines. It was in fact used in a helicopter, I know it was an Dassault one, I can’t think of it. I know it was also used in generator sets.