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MILITARY AIRCRAFT ENGINES
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Military engines
Powering 20 types of aircraft in 40 countries
Snecma designs, develops, produces and supports engines for military transport, training and combat aircraft. Our flagship products are the M53-P2 powering the Mirage 2000, the M88-2 on the Rafale, and the TP400-D6 turboprop for the new Airbus Military A400M military transport.
Commercial engines
The broadest thrust range on the market
Working with General Electric of the United States, Snecma designs, produces, markets and supports the CFM56, the world’s best selling commercial aircraft engine, and has a stake in the large turbofans CF6-80, GE90 and GP7200. We are also developing the SaM146 for regional jets, and preparing a new engine concept for the high-end business aircraft market.
Space engines
The best balance of performance, reliability and cost
Snecma makes propulsion systems for both launch vehicles and satellites, including the Vulcain®2 and HM7B engines for Ariane 5. Our PPS®1350 plasma thruster recently set the world endurance record for electric propulsion.
Military aviation market
The military aviation market includes combat, training, tactical support and transport aircraft. Snecma operates in three of these segments, primarily addressing the governments who order the aircraft and the armed forces who deploy them.
Operating costs, a decisive advantage
Drawing on our technological expertise, we design products combining top reliability and performance. The other major focus is reduced operating costs, achieved by extending component life and streamlining maintenance opera-tions. Through a sustained effort in research, technology and development, we offer products that continue to drive down costs.
Teaming up for the future
Because of the technological challenges, cost and long development cycles characteristic of military engines, manufacturers are increasingly teaming up to tackle these programs. Snecma is one of the pioneers in cross-border engine programs. Today, we are part of Europrop International, a consortium in charge of the development and production of the TP400-D6 turboprop, powerplant of Europe’s new A400M airlifter being built by Airbus Military.
New generation
Its modular design makes maintenance a snap: the engine comprises 21 modules, so that it can be serviced without complete removal for higher dispatch reliability.
The M88-2 is the first new-generation jet engine for 21st century combat and train-ing aircraft. It marks considerable techno-logical progress, with a high thrust-to-weight ratio, plus a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) for carefree han-dling anywhere in its operating envelope.
It’s also the first engine of this type that doesn’t need bench recalibration or ground test runs after servicing.