PowerJet SaM146

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Mock up of the Powerjet SaM 146

The PowerJet SaM146 (Двигатель SaM146) is an engine family produced by the PowerJet joint venture between Snecma Moteurs and NPO Saturn. The engine will be used in Sukhoi's Russian Regional Jet. The SaM146 will be based in part on CFM International's CFM56 engine.["Franco-Russian Venture Will Seek To Evolve Into World-Class Engine Player"], Aviation Week & Space Technology, August 1, 2004.

The engine family will supply between 13,500 to 15,400 lb_f (61.3 to 80 kN) of thrust. Civil certification will be in 2006 by Russian and European authorities.

The workshare will be divided as follows:

Saturn: Core, accessories, control systems, final assembly
Snecma: Low-pressure compressor, fan, propulsion system integration (€600 million investment from 2005 to 2009)
Hispano-Suiza: Unknown, risk sharing partner
Hurel Hispano: Unknown, risk sharing partner
Avio: Unknown, risk sharing partner
Indian industry: Unknown["India to Join Sam 146 Project"], Russia News and Information Agency, December 8, 2005.

References

External link

[PowerJet SaM146 product page]

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