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Spey Engine for AMX Combat Aircraft

Spey Engine for AMX Combat Aircraft SEPTEMBER 1983 AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING Spey Engine for AMX Combat Aircraft The Rolls-Royce Spey engine which will power the first AMX combat air­ craft has been despatched to Italy. The AMX is a new single-engined aircraft being developed jointly by Italy and Brazil for close support and interdiction duties. First flight of the AMX will be made next year and deliveries of pro­ duction aircraft will begin in 1987. Initial production is expected to cover approximately 185 aircraft for Italy and 80 for Brazil. The Spey Mk 807 engine which Rolls-Royce has developed for the AMX with the participation of Fiat Aviazione provides 11,030 lb take-off thrust. It is ideally suited for the low level close-support and strike missions of the new aircraft. Other advantages of the Spey for the AMX are its established reliability, fuel economy and cost-effectiveness. The Spey 807 combines features of engines of the same family which power the British Aerospace Buccaneer strike aircraft and the Fokker F28 airliner. The engine received its type certificate in March licenced for manufacture in the 1,600 nm ferry range with drop tanks. this year. United States, Romania and China. When operating in the interdiction role it will have a low-level radius of Spey engines for the flight test pro­ operation of 180 n m when carrying gramme are being supplied by Rolls- AMX Details 3,000 lb of weapons. Royce but it is planned that engines The AMX is being produced jointly At its normal mission take-off for production aircraft will be by Aeritalia and Aermacchi in Italy weight of just over 23,000 lb the AMX produced under licence in Italy, with and Embraer in Brazil to meet the some manufacture in Brazil. These requirements of the Italian and will only need a 3,000 ft. runway. Its arrangements are now being finalised Brazilian air forces. In service with armament will include multi-barrel by the governments concerned. It is the Italian Air Force the AMX is cannon, air-to-air missiles and bombs, expected that the prime engine con­ expected to succeed the Fiat G91 and air-to-surface missiles including anti- tractor will be Fiat Aviazione in Lockheed F104 in close air support, shipping weapons, and rocket association with Alfa Romeo and interdictor and strike roles. launchers. Pallet-mounted photo­ Piaggio, plus Brazilian participation. graphic systems can be installed so It will also supplement the Tornado that the AMX can carry out recon­ Initial production for the Italian in these roles and for reconnaissance naissance missions without affecting and Brazilian aircraft programmes is against ground and naval targets. its normal navigation, attack and expected to total about 400 engines. The AMX will have a maximum self-defence capabilities. Earlier versions of the Spey have been take-off weight of 26,4551b and a http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology Emerald Publishing

Spey Engine for AMX Combat Aircraft

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology , Volume 55 (9): 1 – Sep 1, 1983
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SEPTEMBER 1983 AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING Spey Engine for AMX Combat Aircraft The Rolls-Royce Spey engine which will power the first AMX combat air­ craft has been despatched to Italy. The AMX is a new single-engined aircraft being developed jointly by Italy and Brazil for close support and interdiction duties. First flight of the AMX will be made next year and deliveries of pro­ duction aircraft will begin in 1987. Initial production is expected to cover approximately 185 aircraft for Italy and 80 for Brazil. The Spey Mk 807 engine which Rolls-Royce has developed for the AMX with the participation of Fiat Aviazione provides 11,030 lb take-off thrust. It is ideally suited for the low level close-support and strike missions of the new aircraft. Other advantages of the Spey for the AMX are its established reliability, fuel economy and cost-effectiveness. The Spey 807 combines features of engines of the same family which power the British Aerospace Buccaneer strike aircraft and the Fokker F28 airliner. The engine received its type certificate in March licenced for manufacture in the 1,600 nm ferry range with drop tanks. this year. United States, Romania and China. When operating in the interdiction role it will have a low-level radius of Spey engines for the flight test pro­ operation of 180 n m when carrying gramme are being supplied by Rolls- AMX Details 3,000 lb of weapons. Royce but it is planned that engines The AMX is being produced jointly At its normal mission take-off for production aircraft will be by Aeritalia and Aermacchi in Italy weight of just over 23,000 lb the AMX produced under licence in Italy, with and Embraer in Brazil to meet the some manufacture in Brazil. These requirements of the Italian and will only need a 3,000 ft. runway. Its arrangements are now being finalised Brazilian air forces. In service with armament will include multi-barrel by the governments concerned. It is the Italian Air Force the AMX is cannon, air-to-air missiles and bombs, expected that the prime engine con­ expected to succeed the Fiat G91 and air-to-surface missiles including anti- tractor will be Fiat Aviazione in Lockheed F104 in close air support, shipping weapons, and rocket association with Alfa Romeo and interdictor and strike roles. launchers. Pallet-mounted photo­ Piaggio, plus Brazilian participation. graphic systems can be installed so It will also supplement the Tornado that the AMX can carry out recon­ Initial production for the Italian in these roles and for reconnaissance naissance missions without affecting and Brazilian aircraft programmes is against ground and naval targets. its normal navigation, attack and expected to total about 400 engines. The AMX will have a maximum self-defence capabilities. Earlier versions of the Spey have been take-off weight of 26,4551b and a

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