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Falcon F7X/F8X nacelles and duct

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Falcon F7X/F8X nacelles and duct

Falcon 7X Nacelle Systems

Falcon F7X/F8X nacelles and duct

Safran Nacelles

Nacelle length 3.3 meters

Nacelle diameter 1.3 meters

Thrust reverser type Planar Exit Rear Target ®

Engine reference PW307

Aircraft category/class Business Jet

Safran Nacelles supplies the nacelles and the S-Duct for the Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X and 8X powered by three Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307 engines.

Falcon F7X/F8X nacelles and duct

Safran Nacelles

Nacelle length 3.3 meters

Nacelle diameter 1.3 meters

Thrust reverser type Planar Exit Rear Target ®

Engine reference PW307

Aircraft category/class Business Jet

Robust: The patented PERT® reverser is a proven design system.

Light: Through the use of composite materials, the mass of the nacelles is optimized.

Quiet: The nacelles reduce the engine noise through their acoustic treatment.

The Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X and 8X nacelles contribute to the aircraft propulsion system’s performance. Aerodynamic and robust, they form a part of the braking process of the plane on landing.

Falcon 7X and 8X

High performance nacelles

Safran Nacelles’ Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X/8X nacelles are manufactured using a significant amount of composite materials. They integrate a 2-door PERT® thrust reverser (Planar Exit Rear Target), as well as a thrust reverser attachment flange made using RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) technology and participate in the reduced noise footprint of the Falcon 7X/8X propulsion system through their composite-material acoustic skin.

 

Falcon 8X

The thrust reverser as a braking mechanism on landing

The thrust reversers ensure braking of the plane, especially on short, wet, snowy or icy landing strips.

 

Safran Nacelles has  expertise in the assembly of aerostructures such as thrust reversers. The company has control over all the parts assembly processes: they are positioned meticulously, adjusted to the structure using shimming, drilling, milling, countersinking, bonding and riveting.

 

Draping

Composites for a lighter mass

Safran Nacelles’ thrust reversers are partially manufactured using composite materials, this helps reduce the mass of the nacelle. Safran Nacelles holds a unique expertise in large composite parts, with complex shapes (omega shaped) and varying thicknesses.

 

Installation of engine cladding (EBU- Engine Build Up) of the PW307 intended for Falcon 7X/8X

Nacelle integration on the engine and final assembly line support

All nacelle components - air inlet, fan cowl, thrust reverser, nozzle and EBU* - are assembled on the engine at Safran Nacelles’ integration site in Toulouse (France). This is where the final adjustment operations between the nacelle, the engine and the mast that will connect the propulsion system to the aircraft fuselage, are carried out before being transferred to the Dassault Aviation Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mérignac (France) where support is provided by Safran Nacelles’ teams.

*EBU: Engine Build Up, regroups several items: electric harnesses, pipes, circulation valves, air inlet anti-icing system, electric feed, etc.

 

Falcon F7X nacelle
Integration of the nacelle of a Falcon 7X, Pratt & Whitney Canada
Integration of the nacelle of a Falcon 7X, Pratt & Whitney Canada
Integration of the nacelle of a Falcon 7X, Pratt & Whitney Canada
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Control of a Falcon 7X nacelle, Pratt & Whitney Canada
Control of a Falcon 7X nacelle, Pratt & Whitney Canada
Control of a Falcon 7X nacelle, Pratt & Whitney Canada
© Philippe Stroppa / Safran Safran Nacelles is a leading worldwide nacelle…
Installation of engine cladding (EBU- Engine Build Up) of the PW307 intended for Falcon 7X/8X
Installation of engine cladding (EBU- Engine Build Up) of the PW307 intended for Falcon 7X/8X
Installation of engine cladding (EBU- Engine Build Up) of the PW307 intended for Falcon 7X/8X
© Philippe Stroppa / Safran
Falcon 7X
Falcon 7X
Falcon 7X
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