A much larger engine, similar in overall design, became the Lycoming T55 produced by Honeywell Aerospace. The T53 model is produced by Ozark Aeroworks LLC.
Variants
Military designations
T53-L-1
T53-L-1A
770 hp (645 kW)
T53-L-1B
860 hp (645 kW)
T53-L-3
T53-L-5
960 hp (720 kW)
T53-L-7
T53-L-11
1100 hp (820 kW)
T53-L-13
T53-L-13B
1400 shp (1044 kW) improved L-11
T53-L-701
1,400 hp (1044 kW) Turboprop variant used on Mohawk and AIDC T-CH-1
T53-L-703
1,800 hp (1343 kW) improved durability variant of the L-13B
Civil designations
T5307A
commercial L-7
T5309A
commercial L-9A
T5309B
commercial L-9B
T5309C
similar to T5309A but with L-11 combustion chamber
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