Allison T38

T38
The McDonnell XF-88B with a T38 turboprop in the nose
TypeTurboshaft
National originUnited States
ManufacturerAllison Engine Company
Major applications
Developed intoAllison T56
VariantsAllison T40

The Allison T38 (company Model 501) was an early turboprop engine developed by Allison Engine Company during the late 1940s. The T38 became the basis for the very successful family of Allison T56 turboprop engine.