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The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines Product Code #F655 A Special Focused Market Segment Analysis by: Aviation Gas Turbine Forecast Analysis 5 The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines 2010-2019 Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................2 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................2 Methodology ..............................................................................................................................................................2 Trends..........................................................................................................................................................................3 The Competitive Environment...............................................................................................................................3 Market Statistics .......................................................................................................................................................4 Table 1 - The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines Unit Production by Headquarters/Company/Program 2010 - 2019 ..................................................5 Table 2 - The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines Value Statistics by Headquarters/Company/Program 2010 - 2019...................................................8 Figure 1 - The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines Unit Production 2010 - 2019 (Bar Graph) ...............................................................................11 Figure 2 - The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines Value of Production 2010 - 2019 (Bar Graph).........................................................................11 Table 3 - The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines Unit Production % Market Share by Headquarters/Company 2010 - 2019 ....................................12 Table 4 - The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines Value Statistics % Market Share by Headquarters/Company 2010 - 2019.....................................13 Figure 3 - The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines Unit Production % Market Share 2010 - 2019 (Pie Chart) ......................................................14 Figure 4 - The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines Value Statistics % Market Share 2010 -2019 (Pie Chart)........................................................14 Conclusion ...............................................................................................................................................................15 * * * ©2010 November 2010 Product Code F655 The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines PROGRAMS The following reports are included in this section: (Note: a single report may cover several programs.) HAL PTAE-7 Hamilton Sundstrand TJ-50/TJ-120 (Includes only TJ-120) Microturbo TRI 40/TRI 60 Microturbo TRS 18 Mitsubishi TJM2/3/4 Teledyne J402 Turbomeca Arbizon Williams International F107/F122/F415 (F107 Out of Production) Williams International WR2/WR24 (Includes only WR24) ©2010 November 2010 Product Code F655 The Market for Missile/Drone/UAV Engines Introduction Small turbine engine technology is generally leveraged militaries, and will guarantee their continuing from turbofan development programs. Advances in development and production. metallurgy allow higher operating temperatures and The small turbine engine industry's major players are lower fuel consumption as well as greater durability. Williams International, Microturbo, Teledyne, and The combination of these advances in technology Hamilton Sundstrand. All of these manufacturers provides for changes in the tactics by the military, the produce turbofan or turbojet engines in the low thrust largest user of UAVs. range for missile and UAV programs. Turbofan and turboprop-powered UAVs can loiter at In this analysis, Forecast International reviews the world altitudes that keep them out of enemy engagement range market for missile, drone, and UAV turbine engines. All while giving battlefield commanders real-time known engine programs in production were reviewed in surveillance information. This intelligence capability preparing this analysis, and an overview of the has made unmanned aircraft irreplaceable in the world's marketplace is provided. * * * ©2010 Aviation Gas Turbine Forecast Microturbo TRI 40/TRI 60 Outlook Unit Production Forecast 2010-2019 SCALP missile series popular in Europe 350 300 TRI 40 replaces solid fuel engine on Exocet 250 200 150 100 50 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Units 302 315 307 321 329 272 271 214 207 163 Units Orientation Description. Small, single-shaft, axial-flow turbojet Power Class. Current series of powerplants: 750- to series in the 750- to 1,250-lbst class. 1,250-lbst class (3.36 to 5.56 kN). Sponsor. The Microturbo TRI 60 engine series was Status. In production for Exocet, RBS15M Mk 2, developed under contract by the Direction des Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, and BQM-167A Recherches et Moyens d'Essais, with funding directly Skeeter. from the government of France. Total Produced. As of August 2010, an estimated Licensees. Microturbo Ltd (formerly Ames Industrial 6,197 TRI 40/TRI 60 engines of all variants were built. Ltd), Fort Walling, Fareham, Hants, United Kingdom, and Microturbo Inc (formerly Microturbo North America), Grand Prairie, Texas, USA. Application. Missiles, cruise missiles, drones, remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs), and other unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). Current or proposed applications include the following (all power ratings are at ISA sea-level conditions): Engine Power or Engines per Variant Thrust Rating Application Airframe TRI 40 560-750 lbst (2.5-3.3 kN) Kongsberg/MBDA NSM 1 TRI 60 800-1,200 lbst (3.5-5.3 kN) Saab TGA (potentially) 1 TRI 60-1 787 lbst (3.5 kN) Meteor Mirach 300 RPV/Target 1 Meteor Mirach 600 MAV 2 TRI 60-1 067 787 lbst (3.5 kN) BAE Sea Eagle (P.3T) Anti-ship Missile 1 TRI 60-2 071 832 lbst (3.7 kN) Aerospatiale C.22 RPV/Drone 1 TRI 60-2 074 832 lbst (3.7 kN) Beech MQM-107B Streaker Missile Target 1 TRI 60-2 077 832 lbst (3.7 kN) Saab RBS15M Anti-ship Missile 1 TRI 60-2 080 832 lbst (3.7 kN) HAL PTA Drone (early models) 1 TRI 60-2 088 832 lbst (3.7 kN) Northrop NV-144/NV-151 drone (flight test units only) 1 TRI 60-2 089 832 lbst (3.7 kN) Saab RBS15F/ASM15 Missile (air-launched) 1 ©2010 October 2010 Page 2 Aviation Gas Turbine Forecast Microturbo TRI 40/TRI 60 Engine Power or Engines per Variant Thrust Rating Application Airframe TRI 60-3 097 900 lbst (4.0 kN) Beech BQM-126 drone 1 TRI 60-30 1,200 lbst (5.3 kN) SCALP-EG (APACHE) 1 Matra SCALP Navale 1 MBDA Storm Shadow 1 Price Range. TRI 60 variants estimated at $52,000 to Competition. The TRI 40/60 faces competition from $83,000. TRI 40 estimated at $100,000 (in 2010 U.S. the 600- to 750-lbst (2.6- to 3.3-kN) Williams dollars). F107/112, the 800-lbst (3.5-kN) Turbomeca Arbizon, and the 640- to 1,100-lbst (2.8- to 4.8-kN) Teledyne CAE J402. Contractors Prime Microturbo SA http://www.microturbo/fr, 8, Chemin du Pont de Rupé, B.P. 2089, Toulouse, 31019 France, Tel: + 33 5 61 37 55 00, Fax: + 33 5 61 70 74 45, Prime Subcontractor Pacific Scientific - ATG http://www.pacsci.com, 4301 Kishwaukee St, PO Box 106, Rockford, IL 61105 United States, Tel: + 1 (815) 226-3100, Fax: + 1 (815) 226-3122, Email: [email protected] (Alternator) Comprehensive information on Contractors can be found in Forecast International’s “International Contractors” series. For a detailed description, go to www.forecastinternational.com (see Products & Samples/Governments & Industries) or call + 1 (203) 426-0800. Contractors are invited to submit updated information to Editor, International Contractors, Forecast International, 22 Commerce Road, Newtown, CT 06470, USA; [email protected] Technical Data Design Features. The Microturbo TRI 40/60 has the by a peripheral manifold. Mid-frame is fabricated from following design features: an investment casting and forging. Intake. Annular intake with bullet dome. Turbine. Single axial-flow unit of IN718 drives the compressor through direct shaft coupling. Turbine inlet Compressor. A three-stage axial-flow compressor temperature (TIT) is approximately 1,850°F (1,010°C). (four stages in TRI 60-20/30) gives a pressure ratio of Exhaust gases are exited via a convergent exhaust 3.83:1 to 5.58:1. Light alloy aluminum wheels and nozzle. Rear housing is cast and carries the rear main stators are machined from drop-forged blanks. bearing, fuel manifold, injectors, and turbine casing. The TRI 40 has a four-stage axial compressor. Accessories. Starting can be accomplished by air Combustor. Annular smokeless combustor with 12 motor, windmilling, or pyrotechnic cartridge, depending nozzles and a single spark or pyro-flare igniter, housed on the application. Electronic controls ensure speed in a stainless-steel turbine case. Spray burners are fed governing and automatic sequencing when starting. Dimensions. The approximate dimensions of the Microturbo TRI 60-2/-20/-30 and TRI 40 are as follows: Metric Units English Units TRI 60-2/-20/-30 Length 749/851/851 mm 29.5/33.5/33.5 in Diameter, maximum 330/348/348 mm 13.0/13.7/13.7 in Weight 49/64.4/61.2 kg 108/142/135 lb October 2010 Aviation Gas Turbine Forecast Page 3 Microturbo TRI 40/TRI 60 Metric Units English Units TRI 40 Length 680 mm 26.77 in Diameter, maximum 280 mm 11.02 in Weight
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