Propulsion Systems

Microturbo: the European leader in low-power turbojet engines

Microturbo specializes in the design, development, production and support of small turbojet engines with a thrust range of 25 to 600 daN for purely military applications: missiles, target drones, UAV and UCAV.

Microturbo uses simple architecture that guarantees reliability and low cost. These engines offer an ideal compromise between host thrust and size, making Microturbo one of the best-value products on the market.

Each turbojet benefits from 50 years of technical expertise built up over successive international programs.

Microturbo’s engines are easily adapted to different applications:

Good resistance to air inlet distortion, for windmill starts (missile applications),
Availability of fuel control systems ranging from simple hydropneumatic fuel control to full-authority digital electronic control (FADEC),
The capacity for running on any type of kerosene, including new high-density, synthetic hydrocarbon fuels.

Our customers’ renewed trust makes us the European leader in our field and a top global player in low-power turbojet engines.

Model	Characteristics		Main application
Model	Architecture	Thrust (daN/lbt)	Main application
TR3	Centrifugal Compressor	25 to 60 daN / 60 to 120 lbt	Light Air to Surface & Surface to Surface missiles
TR10 In development	3-stage-axial compressor	80 to 120 daN / 170 to 260 lbt	Light Anti-ship missile & Air to surface
TR18	Centrifugal Compressor	120 to 160 daN / 270 to 360 lbt	Mirach 100-5 Target drone - Galileo Avionica
TR40	4-stage axial compressor	250 to 340 daN / 560 to 750 lbt	NSM Anti-ship missile – KDA Exocet BIII - MBDA
TR50	4-stage axial compressor	300 to 350 daN / 650 to 800 lbt	Cruise missile
TR60-5	3-stage-axial compressor	350 to 440 daN / 800 to 1100 lbt	BQM167 Target drone – CEI RBS15 Mk III - SAAB
TR60-30	4-stage-axial compressor	440 to 570 daN / 1000 to 1250 lbt	Storm Shadow/Scalp EG Cruise missile - MBDA

Microturbo turbojet engines range from 25 to 600 daN of thrust.