SNECMA M53-5
SNECMA M53-5 turbofan variant derived from M53-2 by modified settings, with 9,000 kgp takeoff afterburning thrust; Safran records it as the version fitted to production aircraft, and Safran’s corporate history identifies SNECMA as the predecessor of Safran Aircraft Engines. Current M53-5-specific lifecycle is not asserted.
Identity
- Aliases
- M53-5SNECMA M53-5Safran M53-5
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- SNECMA M53-5
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Afterburning Thrust
- …
- Description
- SNECMA M53-5 turbofan variant derived from M53-2 by modified settings, with 9,000 kgp takeoff afterburning thrust; Safran records it as the version fitted to production aircraft, and Safran’s corporate history identifies SNECMA as the predecessor of Safran Aircraft Engines. Current M53-5-specific lifecycle is not asserted.
- Family
- Lineage
- Note
- Safran states that M53-5 was derived from M53-2 by modifying settings and then equipped production aircraft.
- Related Propulsion System
- Relationship
- direct-derivative-of
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Publisher
- Safran
- Title
- Il y a 45 ans : premier vol du Mirage 2000 équipé du moteur M53-2
- Manufacturers
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:52:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:11:25 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Safran records M53-5 as an improved version derived from M53-2 by modifying settings, achieving 9,000 kgp takeoff thrust, completing qualification for flight and equipping production aircraft.
- Publisher
- Safran
- Title
- Il y a 45 ans : premier vol du Mirage 2000 équipé du moteur M53-2
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Safran documents the broader M53 line’s continuing support context and current Mirage 2000 fleet readiness without asserting a M53-5-specific active status.
- Publisher
- Safran
- Title
- Support en service du M53 : 40 ans de prouesse collective
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-15
- Note
- Safran’s corporate history identifies SNECMA as the predecessor of Safran Aircraft Engines, supporting the historical Safran manufacturer attribution for the SNECMA M53-5 record.
- Publisher
- Safran
- Title
- The Story of Safran Aircraft Engines – from 1945 to 2005