판버러 에어쇼에서 자체 전투기용 엔진 개발 계획을 공개한 한화 에어로스페이스

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한화 에어로스페이스가 판버러 에어쇼에서 자체 전투기용 엔진 개발 컨셉 모형을 공개했었네요. 

개발기간은 10년 이상, 개발비용 10억 달러 규모로 추력 15,000lb, 낮은 RCS를 제공할 예정이라고 합니다. 사프란과 개발과 관련된 협상이 진행중이라고 합니다. 

성공적으로 개발이 완료될 경우 KF-21 블록III에 F414를 대신해 통합될 수도 있고, 동 엔진 및 EJ200과 경쟁할 것으로 예상하네요. 

FIA 2024: South Korea to develop indigenous fighter engine - Airforce Technology (airforce-technology.com)

FIA 2024: South Korea to develop indigenous fighter engine

Development of the Hanwha fighter engine will take more than ten years, at which time it will “compete with the GE F414” engine powering various aircraft.

John HillJuly 25, 2024

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A model concept of Hanwha’s future indigenous fighter jet engine, suitable for a range of combat aircraft, displayed at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. Credit: Author.

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has confirmed its intention to shake up the fighter engine market with its own indigenous unit set to power fifth-generation combat aircraft.

Speaking with Airforce Technology at their stand during the Farnborough International Airshow on 24 July 2024, a senior research engineer detailed the efficient edge that Hanwha’s future engine will provide a range of fighter aircraft.

A project estimated to cost $1bn, Hanwha’s engine will offer a 15,000-pound thrust capability and a reduced radar cross section.

Development alone is anticipated to take more than a decade, however the South Korean aerospace supplier is open to collaboration with other companies interested in developing the future engine.

A Hanwha Aerospace spokesperson confirmed talks are ongoing with the French multinational engine manufacturer, Safran, though this has yet to be decided.

The global military fixed-wing market, valued at $83.3bn in 2024, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5% over the next ten years. GlobalData expects this figure to reach $135.7bn by 2034, and cumulatively value $1.2tn over the forecast period.

Around 75% of the market will be dominated by combat aircraft, according to the leading intelligence consultancy.

Model concept of Hanwha’s future indigenous fighter jet engine displayed at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. Credit: Author.

As the demand for high-performance fighters escalates, Hanwha will compete with existing fighter engines on the market. This includes the General Electric F414 engine – which has delivered more than 1,600 units to eight nations – powering Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and E/A-18G Growlers.

Likewise, Hanwha’s future engine will also compete with the ageing EJ200, a fighter engine built by Rolls-Royce, MTU, Avio and ITP in the late 1980s. It currently powers the Eurofighter Typhoon since the platform’s series production began in 2003.

South Korea’s Hanwha engine to power KF-21

The indigenous engine may also come to power South Korea’s indigenous fighter, the KF-21 Boramae as the future platform is converted to its Block III iteration by the mid-2030s.

South Korean industry gained the rights to produce the F414 engine to power the country’s twin-engine jet as the first protoype units were produced over the past year. F414 is a 22,000-pound thrust class engine, a similar thrust to the future engine.

The KF-21 Boramae, a fighter jet, is expected to play a crucial role in South Korea’s defence strategy. The program signifies a significant investment in the nation’s defence sector with a projected contract allocation of $7.8bn over 2023-2033. Each KF-21 unit is estimated to cost approximately $65m.

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엥 사프란....???

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예전에 들으걸로 GE랑 프랫, 특히 PW랑 얘기가 더 진지하게 오간다고 들은적이 있는데, 현재로서는 그냥 다양한 잠재적 파트너들이랑 대화하고 있다고 봐야하 싶습니다

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2008-2014년 90인승 터보프롭 여객기 사업 추진할 때 전세계의 거의 모든 OEM들과 접촉했지만 결국은 다들 No했던 기억이 나네요... ㅠ.ㅠ

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그 사업은 거슬러 올라가보면 중국이랑 공동개발 얘기도 하던 사업이였죠 ㅋㅋ