Microturbo Saphir 007

The Microturbo Saphir is used on the BAE Hawk & Sepecat Jaguar amongst other aircraft to pneumatically start the main engines.

BAE Hawk – Image Copyright: John Breuilly
Sepecat Jaguar – Image Copyright: John Breuilly

The Saphir 007 is a smallish unit, just a little bigger then a water bucket. It has an oversize compressor which though some electronics and pipe working can divert some of that extra air from the engine to start an aircraft’s main engine(s)

Media Credit: www.jetpower.co.uk
Media Credit: www.jetpower.co.uk
Media Credit: www.jetpower.co.uk
Media Credit: www.jetpower.co.uk

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