The
Snecma Atar is a
French axial-flow turbojet engine built by
Snecma. It was derived from the
German World War II BMW 018 design, and developed by ex-BMW engineers through a progression of more powerful models. The name is derived from its original design group,
Atelier technique aéronautique de Rickenbach near Lindau within the French Occupation Zone of Germany. The Atar powered many of the French post-war jet aircraft, including the
Vautour,
Étendard and
Super Étendard,
Super Mystère and several models of the
Mirage.