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The '''EADS Mako/High Energy Advanced Trainer''' ('''Mako/HEAT''') was a high-performance [[jet trainer]] or light attack aircraft intended for service with several [[Europe]]an [[air force]]s. [[EADS]] proposed the Mako for the Eurotrainer program. The program was the final result of the '''AT-2000''' project.
The '''EADS Mako/High Energy Advanced Trainer''' ('''Mako/HEAT''') was a high-performance [[jet trainer]] or light attack aircraft intended for service with several [[Europe]]an [[air force]]s. [[EADS]] proposed the Mako for the Eurotrainer program. The program was the final result of the '''AT-2000''' project.

==EADS company origins==
===Aérospatiale-Matra===
In an atmosphere of ongoing consolidation of the European aerospace industry, in 1999 '''Aérospatiale-Matra''' was formed by the merger of [[France|French]] [[missile]] and [[aircraft manufacturer]]s [[Aérospatiale]] and [[Matra#Matra Haute Technologie|Matra]]. The company would be short-lived.

===EADS===
That same year, agreement was reached to form the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) through the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra with multinational [[Daimler-Chrysler Aerospace]] (DASA) and Spanish aircraft company [[Construcciones Aeronáuticas|Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA]] (CASA), with the merger being effected in 2000.<ref>{{cite news |first=Alexander |last=Nicoll|author2=Skapiner, Michael |title=Flying in formation: The merger of DaimlerChrysler Aerospace and Aérospatiale-Matra may pave the way for a larger European grouping or the first transatlantic defence tie-up, argue Alexander Nicoll and Michael Skapinker |work=Financial Times|date=1999-10-15}}</ref> It thus became the world's second-largest aerospace company after [[Boeing]] and the second-largest European [[arms industry|arms manufacturer]] after [[BAE Systems]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eads.eu/1024/en/eads/history/chronos/2000.html |title=History of EADS |publisher=EADS |access-date=2009-10-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603121737/http://www.eads.eu/1024/en/eads/history/chronos/2000.html |archive-date=3 June 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=David |last=White|author2=Nicoll, Alexander |title=DaimlerChrysler wins fight for Spain's Casa: Deal boosts aerospace industry consolidation in Europe|work=Financial Times|date=1999-06-12}}</ref>

Following major company restructuring, including the sale of the various subsidiaries' missile divisions as [[MBDA]] and the purchase from BAE Systems of its interest in [[Airbus]], in 2017 EADS assumed the Airbus name.

The Mako was the only significant aircraft project undertaken under the company name of EADS.


==Design and development==
==Design and development==
The Mako design featured a single aft-mounted jet engine, fed by two air [[intake ramp]]s at the roots of the mid-fuselage-wing. It features a [[trapezoidal wing]] with a sharp taper. The [[tailplane|horizontal tail]] was an all-flying unit mounted close behind the wing and at nearly the same height. The retractable landing gear was a tricycle unit. The two occupants shared a highly streamlined [[bubble canopy]].{{Citation needed |date=July 2015}}
The Mako design featured a single aft-mounted jet engine, fed by two air [[intake ramp]]s at the roots of the mid-fuselage-wing. It features a [[trapezoidal wing]] with a sharp taper. The [[tailplane|horizontal tail]] was an all-flying unit mounted close behind the wing and at nearly the same height. The retractable landing gear was a tricycle unit. The two occupants shared a highly streamlined [[bubble canopy]].{{Citation needed |date=July 2015}}


Subcontractors would have included [[Diehl Aerospace]], [[Aermacchi]] (now [[Leonardo S.p.A.|Leonardo]]), [[Saab Group | Saab]], [[Hellenic Aerospace Industry|EAB]]<ref>{{cite news | first=Nigel | last=Tutt | title=Finmeccanica, Greece's HAI sign MoU to develop trainer aircraft | date=2006-01-19 | publisher=AFX News | url = https://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2006/01/19/afx2460749.html | work =Forbes | access-date = 2007-08-14}}</ref> and [[Dassault Aviation]].
Subcontractors would have included [[Diehl Aerospace]], [[Aermacchi]] (now [[Leonardo S.p.A.|Leonardo]]), [[Saab Group | Saab]], [[Hellenic Aerospace Industry|EAB]]<ref>{{cite news | first=Nigel | last=Tutt | title=Finmeccanica, Greece's HAI sign MoU to develop trainer aircraft | date=2006-01-19 | publisher=AFX News | url = https://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2006/01/19/afx2460749.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071121134932/http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2006/01/19/afx2460749.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = November 21, 2007 | work =Forbes | access-date = 2007-08-14}}</ref> and [[Dassault Aviation]].


The Mako shows remarkable [[stealth aircraft]] features, partially due to faceting and partially due to composite materials, using some results from the [[MBB Lampyridae]] stealth program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/mako.htm|title=EADS Mako / AT-2000|website=www.globalsecurity.org|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/mako/|title=Mako Advanced Trainer and Light Attack Aircraft|website=airforce-technology.com|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/eads-and-uae-put-mako-trainer-on-the-agenda-127923/|title=EADS and UAE put Mako trainer on the agenda|date=27 March 2001|website=Flightglobal.com|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>{{cn|date=July 2020|reason= 'would have included' is editorial speculation}}
The Mako shows remarkable [[stealth aircraft]] features, partially due to faceting and partially due to composite materials, using some results from the [[MBB Lampyridae]] stealth program.<ref>{{cite web |title=EADS Mako / AT-2000 |url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/mako.htm |access-date=21 January 2019 |website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/mako/|title=Mako Advanced Trainer and Light Attack Aircraft|website=airforce-technology.com|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/eads-and-uae-put-mako-trainer-on-the-agenda-127923/|title=EADS and UAE put Mako trainer on the agenda|date=27 March 2001|website=Flightglobal.com|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=August 2024}}


The intended engine was the [[GE-Aviation|General Electric]] [[General Electric F414|F414M]], which is a slightly derated version (at 75 [[newton (unit)|kN]]) of the standard F414.
The intended engine was the [[GE-Aviation|General Electric]] [[General Electric F414|F414M]], which is a slightly derated version (at 75 [[newton (unit)|kN]]) of the standard F414.
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The Mako/HEAT was to be deployed at three shared bases around the continent of Europe, for use by all partner nations. There were nine candidate bases in seven countries, but no final selection was made. The [[Aermacchi M-346]] trainer, also being proposed for Eurotrainer, made its maiden flight on 15 July 2004; {{as of |2010}}, EADS had yet to announce a date for the Mako's maiden flight, and the project appeared to be defunct.
The Mako/HEAT was to be deployed at three shared bases around the continent of Europe, for use by all partner nations. There were nine candidate bases in seven countries, but no final selection was made. The [[Aermacchi M-346]] trainer, also being proposed for Eurotrainer, made its maiden flight on 15 July 2004; {{as of |2010}}, EADS had yet to announce a date for the Mako's maiden flight, and the project appeared to be defunct.


The Mako/HEAT bid for the 1998 [[South African Air Force]] strategic procurement project, but lost to the [[BAE Hawk]] and [[Saab Gripen]].<ref>https://www.forecastinternational.com/archive/disp_pdf.cfm?DACH_RECNO=840</ref>
The Mako/HEAT bid for the 1998 [[South African Air Force]] strategic procurement project, but lost to the [[BAE Hawk]] and [[Saab Gripen]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forecastinternational.com/archive/disp_pdf.cfm?DACH_RECNO=840|title = Forecast International: Intelligence Center}}</ref>


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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Latest revision as of 01:50, 8 September 2024

Mako/HEAT
EADS Mako art concept
General information
TypeJet trainer / light attack
ManufacturerEADS
StatusCancelled

The EADS Mako/High Energy Advanced Trainer (Mako/HEAT) was a high-performance jet trainer or light attack aircraft intended for service with several European air forces. EADS proposed the Mako for the Eurotrainer program. The program was the final result of the AT-2000 project.

Design and development

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The Mako design featured a single aft-mounted jet engine, fed by two air intake ramps at the roots of the mid-fuselage-wing. It features a trapezoidal wing with a sharp taper. The horizontal tail was an all-flying unit mounted close behind the wing and at nearly the same height. The retractable landing gear was a tricycle unit. The two occupants shared a highly streamlined bubble canopy.[citation needed]

Subcontractors would have included Diehl Aerospace, Aermacchi (now Leonardo), Saab, EAB[1] and Dassault Aviation.

The Mako shows remarkable stealth aircraft features, partially due to faceting and partially due to composite materials, using some results from the MBB Lampyridae stealth program.[2][3][4][better source needed]

The intended engine was the General Electric F414M, which is a slightly derated version (at 75 kN) of the standard F414.

The Mako/HEAT was to be deployed at three shared bases around the continent of Europe, for use by all partner nations. There were nine candidate bases in seven countries, but no final selection was made. The Aermacchi M-346 trainer, also being proposed for Eurotrainer, made its maiden flight on 15 July 2004; As of 2010, EADS had yet to announce a date for the Mako's maiden flight, and the project appeared to be defunct.

The Mako/HEAT bid for the 1998 South African Air Force strategic procurement project, but lost to the BAE Hawk and Saab Gripen.[5]

Specifications

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Data from [citation needed]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1 (attack), 2 (trainer)
  • Length: 13.75 m (45 ft 1 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 25.08 m2 (270.0 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 6,200 kg (13,669 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F414M turbofan, 55.56 kN (12,490 lbf) thrust dry, 75 kN (17,000 lbf) with afterburner

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 1,600 km/h (990 mph, 860 kn)
  • Maximum speed: Mach 1.5
  • Combat range: 1,300 km (810 mi, 700 nmi)
  • Ferry range: 3,700 km (2,300 mi, 2,000 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 15,240 m (50,000 ft)

Armament

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to EADS Mako/HEAT.

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

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  1. ^ Tutt, Nigel (2006-01-19). "Finmeccanica, Greece's HAI sign MoU to develop trainer aircraft". Forbes. AFX News. Archived from the original on November 21, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
  2. ^ "EADS Mako / AT-2000". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Mako Advanced Trainer and Light Attack Aircraft". airforce-technology.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. ^ "EADS and UAE put Mako trainer on the agenda". Flightglobal.com. 27 March 2001. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Forecast International: Intelligence Center".
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