Bayern-Chemie Gesellschaft für flugchemische Antriebe mbH

Rocket Motor

A 400 M Booster

Task

Development and production of a rocket motor for the A400M Deep Stall Recovery System
(A400M Flight Test Programme only)


Customer

AIRBUS Deutschland


Design authority BAYERN-CHEMIE

Technology

Conventional solid rocket motor with a high boost ratio using a steel structure with composite propellant and FRP nozzle and a redundant working safety & ignition unit (MSIU)


Programme scope Development, qualification and delivery of two rocket motors

Milestones
  • Contract release: 2007
  • First life test Oct.: 2007
  • Qualification May: 2008
  • Ready for delivery: June 2008

rocket motor A400M a 400

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rocket motor a400 booster firing