As the global technology leader in the field of controllable solid-fuel ramjet propulsion systems, Bayern-Chemie has developed the propulsion system for the Meteor air-to-air missile and has been producing it in series since 2012.
METEOR belongs to the latest generation of BVRAAMs (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missiles) and gives fighter aircraft a decisive advantage in aerial combat.
Its impressive performance is primarily due to the METEOR's revolutionary propulsion system, a controllable solid-fuel ramjet engine. The engine propels the missile until it reaches its combat target, giving the METEOR the largest ‘no escape zone’ of any air-to-air missile currently available on the market. Das Triebwerk treibt den Flugkörper bis zum Erreichen seines Gefechtsziels an, so dass der METEOR über die größte „No Escape-Zone“ aller momentan am Markt verfügbaren Luft-Luft-Lenkflugkörper verfügt.
In addition to the unrivalled propelled range, an adjustable solid-fuel ramjet engine also offers other advantages such as a high average speed over the entire flight duration, permanent thrust adjustment, a wide range of altitudes, a robust design and simple maintenance and handling.
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Average speed
High average speed 2
Flexibility
High flexibility by adapting thrust to mission requirements3
Flight altitude range
Wide range of flight altitudes4
Robust and simple
Robust design, easy handling and maintenance
