Bayern-Chemie Gesellschaft für flugchemische Antriebe mbH

Gas Generators

Sidewinder

Task

Regraining of gas generators for the fin servo motors of the SIDEWINDER AIM-9-L missile for European Airforces


Customer

Diehl BGT Defence, Ultra Electronics


Technology

Gas generator with phase stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant.
Cool burning propellant with excellent ageing properties


Programme scope Qualification and production of 8.000 gas generators

Milestones
  • Qualification: 1996 / 1997
  • First production lot: 1997
  • Serial production: 1997-2010

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