Wednesday, December 03, 2008

RM12

IOC: 1997

Origin
Sweden
United States of America

Contractor/s
General Electric
Volvo Aero

Applications
JAS 39C Gripen
JAS 39D Gripen

Derived from:
F404-GE-400

Description: The RM12 engine is a derivative of the proven General Electric F404 engine used on the F/A-18 aircraft family to power the single engine JAS 39 multi-role fighter and all variants (B/C/D models). Thus, the engine features and performance are very similar to those of the F404 engines. RM12 modifications focus on optimized performance and reliability for single-engine aircraft operations.

The RM12 is produced jointly between General Electric Aircraft Engines and Volvo Aero Corporation from Sweden. SAAB JAS-39 Gripen multi-role fighters ordered by Sweden and international customers are powered by one RM12 jet engine.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 890 mm, Length 3.9 m

Weights: Max Weight 1,055 kg (2,326 lb)

Engine/s Performance: Thrust 18,100 lb (8,210 kg)

Operators

see operators map

Czech Republic

Hungary

South Africa

Sweden

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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