<p>2022년 12월 프랑스가 차기 대잠초계기로 에어버스의 A320과 다소의 팰콘10X를 기반으로 한 초계기 연구계약을 발주한 적이 있었는데 그 결과가 나왔나 봅니다. DGA( Direction Générale de l’Armement )가 에어버스를 주계약자로 미래 해상초계기 프로그램의 위험평가연구 계약을 2월 발주했네요. </p><p> </p><p>A321MPA는 A321XLR을 기반으로 개발될 예정이며, 2030~2040년대에 아틀란틱2 초계기를 대체하는 것이 목표입니다. </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://cafe.daum.net/NTDS/515G/3960" target="_top" class="ke-link">When Computers Went To Sea | 프랑스, 차기 대잠초계기(MPA) 연구계약 발주 - Daum 카페</a> </p><p> </p><div class="figure-open" contenteditable="false" data-ke-type="opengraph" data-ke-align="alignCenter" data-og-type="website" data-og-title="프랑스, 차기 대잠초계기(MPA) 연구계약 발주" data-og-description="프랑스 방사청(DGA)이 작년 12월 22일 에어버스와 다소에 차기 대잠초계기(MPA)와 관련된 연구계약을 발주했네요. 계약기간은 18개월이고, 에어버스는 A320neo, 다소는 팰컨 10X 기반입니다.  A320neo는 " data-og-host="cafe.daum.net" data-og-source-url="https://cafe.daum.net/NTDS/515G/3960" data-og-url="https://cafe.daum.net/_c21_/bbs_read?grpid=SO0&fldid=515G&datanum=3960" data-og-image="https://scrap.kakaocdn.net/dn/rIPO7/hyX7Y4XGnB/aO3yXpINd0wNHqFZhNrNW1/img.jpg?width=140&height=79&face=0_0_140_79"><a href="https://cafe.daum.net/NTDS/515G/3960" target="_blank" data-source-url="https://cafe.daum.net/NTDS/515G/3960"><div class="og-image"><img class="thumb_img" src="https://scrap.kakaocdn.net/dn/rIPO7/hyX7Y4XGnB/aO3yXpINd0wNHqFZhNrNW1/img.jpg?width=140&height=79&face=0_0_140_79" alt="" xxonerror="this.src="//img1.kakaocdn.net/thumb/C200x200/?fname=https%3A%2F%2Ft1.daumcdn.net%2Fcafe_image%2Fcafe_meta_image_190529.png""></div><div class="og-text"><p class="og-title">프랑스, 차기 대잠초계기(MPA) 연구계약 발주</p><p class="og-desc">프랑스 방사청(DGA)이 작년 12월 22일 에어버스와 다소에 차기 대잠초계기(MPA)와 관련된 연구계약을 발주했네요. 계약기간은 18개월이고, 에어버스는 A320neo, 다소는 팰컨 10X 기반입니다.  A320neo는 </p><p class="og-host">cafe.daum.net</p></div></a></div><p><a href="https://www.navaltoday.com/2025/02/05/airbus-gets-to-work-on-french-navys-new-maritime-patrol-aircraft-program/" target="_top" class="ke-link">Airbus gets to work on French Navy's new maritime patrol aircraft program - Naval Today</a></p><p> </p><p><b>Airbus gets to work on French Navy’s new maritime patrol aircraft program</b></p><p><a style="color: #000000; background-color: #000000;" href="https://www.navaltoday.com/topic/vessels/" target="_top" class="ke-link">Vessels</a></p><p>February 5, 2025, by <span>Fatima Bahtić</span></p><p><b>The French Defense Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has signed a contract with Airbus Defense and Space as prime contractor, in partnership with defense company Thales, for a risk-assessment study of the future maritime patrol aircraft program.</b></p><div class="figure-img" data-ke-type="image" data-ke-style="alignCenter" data-ke-mobilestyle="widthOrigin"><img src="https://t1.daumcdn.net/cafeattach/SO0/d63c0478b20fc62082d08ab975144a34d890efdf" class="txc-image" width="768" height="451" data-img-src="https://t1.daumcdn.net/cafeattach/SO0/d63c0478b20fc62082d08ab975144a34d890efdf" data-origin-width="768" data-origin-height="451"></div><p>Credit: Airbus</p><p>As informed, this 24-month contract follows on from the architecture and feasibility study launched at the end of 2022. The aim of this new definition study and the risk-assessment contract is to prepare for the development and production launch of the maritime patrol aircraft program at the end of 2026.</p><p>This study will enable the initial results of the architecture study to be taken further in order to refine the economic and industrial conditions for carrying out the program, guide the technical choices of the systems to be integrated into the aircraft, and carry out the first wind tunnel tests, according to Airbus.</p><p>Th<b>e A321 MPA is a militarized version of the Airbus A321XLR,</b> designed to meet all the operational requirements of the French Navy, mainly in anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, from low to high intensity, as well as intelligence gathering.</p><p>The aim is to have a new aircraft to replace the fl<b>eet of Atlantique 2 operated by the French Navy from the Lann-Bihoué (France) naval air base by the 2030-2040 timeframe.</b></p><p>The A321 MPA will have a long-range and high-maneuverability capability, including at low altitudes. Airbus noted that the aircraft will be equipped with a full range of sensors specific to maritime patrol aircraft, to which Thales is a major contributor: latest-generation radar with active antennas; an acoustic system using passive and active sonar buoys; electronic and electro-optical warfare systems; magnetic anomaly detection (MAD), and self-protection systems.</p><p>It will also carry communications systems, including satellite communications, as well as the weapons needed for anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, including torpedoes and the future anti-ship missile (FMAN).</p><p>“The A321 MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) has all the assets to become a true flying frigate capable of responding to the wide range of missions entrusted to the French maritime patrol,” said <b>Jean-Brice Dumont</b>, Executive Vice President, Head of Air Power at Airbus Defence and Space.</p><p>“Airbus offers a sovereign solution that provides the autonomy, availability and reliability required to contribute to the oceanic component of the nuclear deterrence.”</p><p>Airbus Defense and Space has long experience in converting commercial aircraft into military aircraft, culminating in the success of the A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT).</p><p>In 2023, the Spanish Navy ordered <a style="color: #274359;" href="https://www.navaltoday.com/2023/12/21/spain-places-e1-6-billion-order-for-16-c295-aircraft-from-airbus/" target="_blank" class="ke-link">16 Airbus C295 aircraft </a>in maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) configuration and maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) configuration. </p>
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Most significantly of all, the aircraft features an entirely new centre fuselage incorporating a conformal 12,900 litre ‘rear centre tank’ (RCT), a dedicated new fuel system, new fibre-metal laminate materials with fire-retardant properties on its lower shell, and a new larger and reinforced belly-fairing.
The latter – in combination the RCT structural design – allows the aircraft to sustain emergency belly landing conditions. Moreover, being equipped with sliding pads, the extended fairing also acts as a cushion for the aircraft to slide until it comes safely to a standstill.
첫댓글 동체 아래 화물칸을 weapon bay로 만들라나요?
https://secure.boeingimages.com/archive/P-8A-Poseidon-Weapon-Bay-2JRSXLJJ2MOC.html
P-8A도 그랬으니 아마도... ㅎㅎㅎ
현재까지의 분위기는 돈과 시간을 많이잡아먹는 카고베이 벌크헤드를 건드리기보다 페어링 부피를 키워서 내부무장창 화하는것입니다.
에어버스 설명을 보니 rear centre tank를 컨포멀 연료 탱크라고 부르네요.
https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-07-a321xlr-approaching-the-finish-line-for-certification-and-service-entry
Most significantly of all, the aircraft features an entirely new centre fuselage incorporating a conformal 12,900 litre ‘rear centre tank’ (RCT), a dedicated new fuel system, new fibre-metal laminate materials with fire-retardant properties on its lower shell, and a new larger and reinforced belly-fairing.
The latter – in combination the RCT structural design – allows the aircraft to sustain emergency belly landing conditions. Moreover, being equipped with sliding pads, the extended fairing also acts as a cushion for the aircraft to slide until it comes safely to a standstill.