RM12
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The RM12 is a Swedish-developed derivative of the General Electric F404 turbofan engine, optimized for use in the Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military aircraft engine
ⓘ
turbofan engine ⓘ |
| abbreviation | RM12 ⓘ |
| afterburningThrust | approximately 80 kN ⓘ |
| aircraftFamily | JAS 39 Gripen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| application | single-engine installation ⓘ |
| basedOn |
F404-GE-400
ⓘ
General Electric F404 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bypassRatio | approximately 0.34:1 ⓘ |
| category |
Aerospace engineering
ⓘ
Jet engines ⓘ Military technology ⓘ |
| configuration | low-bypass turbofan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| designedFor | high reliability in single-engine fighter ⓘ |
| developer | Volvo Aero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dryThrust | approximately 54 kN ⓘ |
| feature |
adapted for Swedish environmental and operational requirements
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enhanced bird-strike resistance ⓘ full authority digital engine control ⓘ improved maintainability over baseline F404 ⓘ improved surge margin compared to F404 ⓘ modifications for single-engine safety ⓘ modified control system for Gripen integration ⓘ strengthened fan and compressor ⓘ |
| fuelType | jet fuel ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
fighter aircraft propulsion
ⓘ
multirole combat aircraft propulsion ⓘ |
| licenseFrom | General Electric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Volvo Aero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| natoDesignation | RM12 ⓘ |
| operator |
Czech Air Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hungarian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Thai Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Swedish Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| optimizedFor | Saab JAS 39 Gripen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| thrustClass | 80 kN with afterburner ⓘ |
| thrustToWeightOptimization | for lightweight fighter design ⓘ |
| usedInAircraft |
Saab JAS 39A Gripen
NERFINISHED
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Saab JAS 39B Gripen NERFINISHED ⓘ Saab JAS 39C Gripen NERFINISHED ⓘ Saab JAS 39D Gripen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1990s ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Volvo RM12