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Type | Turbofan |
National origin | United States/Sweden |
Manufacturer | Volvo Aero General Electric |
Major applications | Saab JAS 39 Gripen |
Number built | 254[1] |
Developed from | General Electric F404 |
Reaktionsmotor 12 (RM12) is a low-bypass afterburning turbofan jet engine developed for the Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter. A version of the General Electric F404, the RM12 was produced by Volvo Aero (now GKN Aerospace Engine Systems). The last of the 254 engines was produced on 24 May 2011, at which time it had reached 160,000 flight hours without any serious incidents.[1]