EADS Mako/HEAT 879672 221317006 2008-06-24T00:15:09Z Rjwilmsi 203434 gen fixes + format *date= in cite templates - full explanation [[User:Rjwilmsi#My_correction_of_dates_in_templates|here]] using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] {{update|article}} {{otheruses4|the aircraft|other uses|Mako}} The '''[[EADS]] Mako/High Energy Advanced Trainer''' ('''Mako/HEAT''') is a high-performance [[jet engine|jet]] [[training aircraft]], intended for service with several [[Europe]]an [[air force]]s. EADS are proposing Mako for the Eurotrainer program. The program is the final result of the '''AT-2000''' project. Subcontractors will include [[Diehl Aerospace]], [[Aermacchi|Finmeccanica-Aermacchi]], [[Saab]], [[Hellenic Aerospace Industry|EAB]]<ref>{{cite news | first=Nigel | last=Tutt | coauthors= | title=Finmeccanica, Greece's HAI sign MoU to develop trainer aircraft | date=2006-01-19 | publisher=AFX News | url =http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2006/01/19/afx2460749.html | work =Forbes | pages = | accessdate = 2007-08-14 | language = }}</ref> and [[Dassault Aviation]]. Customers will likely include [[Germany]], [[France]], [[Spain]], [[Italy]], [[Finland]], [[Greece]], [[Sweden]], and the [[United Arab Emirates]]. The engine will be the [[GE-Aviation|General Electric]] [[General Electric F414|F414M]], which is a slightly derated version (at 75 [[Newton|kN]]) of the standard F414. The engine may have final assembly conducted by [[Volvo]],{{Fact|date=October 2007}} as that company already assembles a version of the related [[General Electric F404|GE F404/RM12]] for Saab's [[JAS 39 Gripen|Gripen]] [[fighter aircraft]]. EADS originally intended to use the [[Eurojet EJ200]], but chose not to do so.{{Fact|date=October 2007}} The Mako/HEAT will be deployed at three shared bases around the continent of Europe, for use by all partner nations. There are nine candidate bases, in seven countries, but there has been no final selection [[as of 2004|yet]]. The [[Aermacchi M-346]] trainer, also being proposed for Eurotrainer, made its maiden flight on [[July 15]], [[2004]], and has performed a series of test flights since then. [[As of 2005]], EADS has yet to announce a date for the maiden flight. ==Design and development== The Mako design features a single aft-mounted jet engine, fed by 2 air intakes at the roots of the mid-fuselage-wing. The wing is trapezoidal with a sharp taper. The [[tailplane|horizontal tail]] is an all-flying unit mounted close behind the wing and at nearly the same height. The retractable landing gear is a tricycle unit. The two occupants share a highly streamlined [[bubble canopy]]. <!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:eads-mako2.jpg|thumb|EADS Mako|{{deletable image-caption|1=Friday, 28 March 2008}}]] --> ==Specifications== {{aircraft specification| <!-- if you do not understand how to use this template, please ask at [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Aircraft]] --> <!-- please answer the following questions --> |plane or copter?=plane |jet or prop?=jet <!-- Now, fill out the specs. Please include units where appropriate (main comes first, alt in parentheses). If an item doesn't apply, like capacity, leave it blank. For additional lines, end your alt units with )</li> and start a new, fully-formatted line with <li> --> |ref= |crew=1, attack variant; 2, trainer |length main=13.75 m |length alt=45.11 ft |span main=8.25 m (without wingtip missiles) |span alt=27.07 ft |height main=4.5 m |height alt=14.76 ft |area main=25.08 m² |area alt=271 ft² |airfoil= |empty weight main=6200 kg (5800 in trainer variant) |empty weight alt=13,668/12,787 lb |loaded weight main= |loaded weight alt= |max takeoff weight main=13000 kg |max takeoff weight alt=28,660 lb |more general= |engine (jet)= General Electric F414M (up to 22.000 lb [[thrust]] (98 kN) with afterburner) |type of jet= |number of jets=1 |thrust main= |thrust alt= |afterburning thrust main=22,000 lbf (derated in trainer variant to 16,800 lbf) |afterburning thrust alt=98 kN (derated in trainer variant to 75 kN) |max speed main=[[Mach speed|Mach]] 1.5 |max speed alt=1600 Km/h |cruise speed main= |cruise speed alt= |combat radius main= |combat radius alt= |combat radius more= |range main=2,000 NM |range alt=3700 km Ferry |ceiling main=15240 m |ceiling alt=50,000ft |climb rate main= |climb rate alt= |loading main= |loading alt= |thrust/weight= |more performance= <!-- |armament= not used with guns, etc --> |guns=1x 27 mm gun |bombs=Up to 12x Mk.82, 8x Mk.83, 4x GBU 16, or 3x GBU 24 |rockets=4 pods |missiles=4x AIM-9, IRIS-T or ASRAAM, AMRAAM, FMRAAM or Mica, 5x AGM-65 Maverick, 2x anti-ship missile |hardpoints=7 |hardpoint capacity=4.500 kg |avionics= }} ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == * [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/mako/ Air force technology page] ==See also== {{aircontent| |related= |similar aircraft= * [[Aermacchi M-346]] * [[T-50 Golden Eagle]] * [[HAIG L-15]] |sequence= |lists= |see also= }} {{aviation lists}} [[Category:International military trainer aircraft 2000-2009]] [[Category:Single engine aircraft]] [[Category:Jet aircraft]] {{aero-2000s-stub}} [[es:EADS Mako/High Energy Advanced Trainer]] [[fr:EADS Mako HEAT]] [[id:EADS Mako]] [[sv:EADS Mako/High Energy Advanced Trainer]]