opale 3

Auxiliary Power Unit

The Opale 3 Auxiliary Power Unit meets all of

the needs in terms of secondary power in the
M-346 training aircraft developed by Alenia
Aermacchi.

The Opale 3 makes the aircraft totally self-sufficient

for starting and ground operation, and contributes
to operating safety by providing additional main

© Alenia Aermacchi
engine restart capabilities in flight.

Its remarkable compactness, combined with a

power output among the highest in Microturbo
range, makes the Opale 3 an APU particularly
suited for the most demanding applications, in
terms of integration as well as performance.

In a small space, it delivers:

• the pneumatic power that is essential for
quickly starting the main engines,
• the air-flow rate required to operate the
air conditioning system of the cockpit and
avionics,
• the electrical power over the on-board
network, supplying power to a number of
items of aircraft equipment.
 OPALE 3 Auxiliary Power Unit

Operating envelope
Starting: Altitude: 0 to 19,680 ft
Temperature: -104 to +113 °F
In flight: Altitude: 0 to 19,680 ft
Temperature: -104 to +113 °F

Performance
Air flow-rate: 1,76 lbs/s
Bleed air pressure: 4,5 bar
Bleed air temperature: < 464 °F
Nominal mechanical power: 120 kW
Electrical power: 6 kVA

Dimensions and weight

Length: 26 in
Width: 16,5 in
Height: 20,5 in
Dry weight: 116 lbs

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Contact
Microturbo (Safran) specializes in the design and production of
Microturbo SAS high-technology power systems and propulsion systems. State-of-
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BP 62089 – 31019 Toulouse​​​​​​​​
the-art and reliable power solutions offered include the large proven
Cedex 2 – France range in Microturbo gas turbines, but also innovations resulting
of an important R&D investment and strategic partnerships.
Téléphone : +33 (0)5 61 37 55 00 Microturbo is a world leader in the field of power systems and
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propulsion systems and has delivered over 13,000 units.
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