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Fighter Aircraft

MTU is one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of engines for fighter jets. With a workshare of around 30 percent, the company is playing a key role in the success of the EJ200 engine for the Eurofighter Typhoon. MTU is also a key partner in the F110 and F414 engine programs for the U.S. F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter jets.

In addition, MTU plays a significant role in the development of the new engine that will power Europe’s next-generation fighter aircraft. Engine specialists MTU and Safran Aircraft Engines are developing the New Generation Fighter Engine (NGFE) under the leadership of their EUMET (European Military Engine Team) joint venture and in collaboration with ITP Aero. 

  • RB199

    In collaboration with Rolls-Royce and Avio Aero, MTU began developing and producing the RB199 in 1969 to power the Panavia Tornado multirole fighter jet. During the 1970s and 1980s, the Panavia Tornado was Europe’s largest and most successful military aircraft program.

  • Larzac 04

    Developed between 1969 and 1973, the Larzac 04 is a two-shaft turbofan engine. In collaboration with partners Safran Aircraft Engines, Safran Helicopter Engines, and KHD (today Rolls-Royce Deutschland), 1,274 engines were produced between 1975 and 1988.

Eurofighter Typhoon QRA at JG-73 GAF Neuberg

EJ200

A two-shaft turbofan engine with an afterburner, the EJ200 is built by EUROJET Turbo GmbH, a consortium with MTU, Rolls-Royce, Avio Aero and ITP Aero as stakeholders. The engine powers the Eurofighter Typhoon.

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    F414

    A further development of GE’s F404, the F414 combines advanced technology with the proven reliability, ease of maintenance, and operability of its successful predecessor.

  • F110

    The F110-GE-129 shares 80 percent of its design features with the F110-GE-100, which has been in service since 1986.

New Generation Fighter Engine

The New Generation Fighter Engine (NGFE) powers the next-generation fighter, which is the centerpiece of Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Together with Safran Aircraft Engines and the Spanish engine and component manufacturer ITP Aero, MTU is developing, producing and providing support for the NGFE. FCAS is scheduled to be available from 2040 onward.

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