Snecma Atar
| Atar | |
|---|---|
| Atar 9C on display at Flugausstellung Peter Junior | |
| Type | Turbojet |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Snecma |
| First run | 26 March 1948 |
| Major applications | |
| Developed from | SNECMA Atar 101 |
The Snecma Atar is a French axial-flow turbojet engine built by Snecma. It was derived from the German World War II BMW 018 design, and developed by ex-BMW engineers through a progression of more powerful models. The name is derived from its original design group, Atelier technique aéronautique de Rickenbach (Rickenbach Aeronautical Technical Workshop) near Lindau within the French Occupation Zone of Germany. The Atar powered many of the French post-war jet aircraft, including the Vautour, Étendard and Super Étendard, Super Mystère and several models of the Mirage.