SNECMA M88 ENGINE DEVELOPMENT STATUS

After describing the historical orgins of the SNECMA M88 engine development program, the paper presents the general development planning until the production engine flight qualification at the end of 1995. Then the technical aspects of the program are emphasized: The main new technologies involved in the engine, the general arrangement, and the performance are described and the engine development, status is fully presented (development philosophy, main component tests, and complete engine tests).