Iran builds turbofan engines for UAVs

[Sugarcane]

A senior Iranian official has announced that the country is in possession of the technological know-how to design and build small turbofan engines used in various types of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).

“Today, we are building turbofan engines for a variety of UAVs,” Brigadier General Abdolkarim Banitarafi, Armed Forces deputy of Iran’s Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), said on Friday.

Banitarafi said the construction of turbofan engines is a significant step in the direction of building indigenous drones, adding that Iran has also taken “major strides” towards designing large turbofan engines.

The turbofan is a type of airbreathing jet engine that is widely used for aircraft propulsion.

Iran unveiled its first fully indigenous turbofan engine in an exhibition showcasing the Islamic Republic’s defensive capabilities.

Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced on Monday that the Islamic Republic has set up several projects with the aim of designing and building new advanced stealth and fighter planes.

He noted that Iran has made great strides in the aviation industry through the design and mass production of its first indigenous Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) fighter jet, which has joined Iran's air force fleet.

In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in the defense sector and gained self-sufficiency in essential military hardware and defense systems.

Iran has repeatedly assured other nations, especially regional neighbors, that its military might poses no threat to other countries, stating that its defense doctrine is merely based on deterrence.

 

[Mosamania]

You mean like this one??

The one on the left??

If so then congratulations.

 

[Maira La]

You mean like this one??

The one on the left??

If so then congratulations.

Can Saudi build a quarter of the one on the left? P

 

[Safriz]

^^^ The one on the left can be bought over the internet for around 3000 USD...People are building such engines in their home workshop...

Jet Cat USA: P100-RX Turbine Complete

On a state level a country should be able to do better than this.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

I guess credit is due where its due

 

[bdslph]

i think Iran is trying to reverse engineer the American UAV engine

 

[Skull and Bones]

Way to go Iran.

 

[farhan_9909]

next target should be turbofan aircraft engines

Iran has just proved that "necessity is the mother of invention"

 

[Mosamania]

Can Saudi build a quarter of the one on the left? P

Actually yes this is a UAV turbo fan Engine designed and developed in KACST. The one next to it is a Rotary Engine also for UAV designed and developed there.

 

[Abii]

You mean like this one??

The one on the left??

If so then congratulations.

Is it just me or does that thing look like the gut of a 100 cc honda motorcycle? lmao

 

[Hack-Hook]

Is it just me or does that thing look like the gut of a 100 cc honda motorcycle? lmao

the one on the right yes because that's a simple piston engine and they are basically the same, but the one on the left no you never find something like that on any Honda

by the way by looking at the engines that mosamania posted I guess they are more like a university project as they don't look like something that a military will use that jet engine is not big enough to move even a small missile like Kowsar .but honestly that engine is suspiciously similar to the P100-RX Turbine that safriz posted

 

[kollang]

You mean like this one??

The one on the left??

If so then congratulations.

no i think this is your new high tech invention(look at the arabic text)
congratulations to you

 

[Hack-Hook]

I guess credit is due where its due

well if its parts of a UAV engine it's gonna be a big UAV
but by looking at it I must admit that its still a long way to build a commercial version of that engine that can be used in passenger plane or fighter jets .

 

[Mosamania]

Actually as the guy above you said. This is a university project of creating UAV engines from scratch. These are not finished products these are tech demonstration. So in other words if Iran has the "ability and know-how" to do this so do we considering this thing was done in 2007.

 

[Hack-Hook]

Actually as the guy above you said. This is a university project of creating UAV engines from scratch. These are not finished products these are tech demonstration. So in other words if Iran has the "ability and know-how" to do this so do we considering this thing was done in 2007.

well the problem is that the UAV can be a university project but the engine you posted look identical to this picture from the link that safriz posted

its a P100-RX Turbine
its the specification

• Compact outline and form factor
• Internal kerosene start
• Internal EGT sensor!
• Internal solenoids, only one fuel connection to the engine
• New “Bus-system” fuel pump
• Single wiring connection from ECU to engine
• New miniature/lightweight ECU V10.0
• Battery: 2-cell LiPo or optional 3-cell LiFe (e.g. A123)

Max Thrust: >22 lbs
Engine Weight: 2.38 lbs
Diameter: 3.78"
Length: 9.55"
RPM Range: 42,000 to 152,000
Max Temp: 730C
Fuel Rate at Full Power: 12 fl oz per minute

and its made by an american Company called JetCAT USA
it seems the project is something in line with Building the UAV
with off the shelf component not building the engine itself