SNECMA Atar
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The SNECMA Atar is a French axial-flow turbojet engine built by Snecma Moteurs. It was derived from the German World War II BMW 003 design. The engine was developed in 1945-1947 and first tested in April of 1948. SNECMA Atar is a single-shaft turbojet with a 9-stage axial-flow compressor and a 2-stage turbine with or without afterburner.
Versions
- Atar 101 - used in Dassault Super Mystère fighter-bomber
- Atar 8 - two-stage turbine and improved compressor, non-afterburning, developed in 1954-1956.
- * Atar 8B - used in Dassault Étendard IV
- * Atar 8K-50 - simplified non-afterburning version of Atar 9K-50 for Dassault Super Étendard
- Atar 9 - integrated starter, improved compressor optimized for supersonic flight, afterburner.
- * Atar 9C - used in Dassault Mirage III and 5 fighters
- * Atar 9K-10 - improved combustion chamber, turbine blade cooling; used in Dassault Mirage IV bombers
- * Atar 9K-50 - improved Atar 9C with a redesigned turbine and upgraded compressor resulting in improved fuel consumption and thrust; used in Dassault Mirage F1 and Mirage 50.
- Atar Plus - joint development with ITP and Denel, new compressor, new turbine, new electronics.
Specifications (Atar 9C)
Specifications (Atar 9K50)
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