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Type: Afterburning Turbofan Manufacturer: Turbo Union Ltd. Consortium of Rolls-Royce, Daimler-Chrysler Aerospace MTU, München and FiatAvio. Design Started: 1969 Initial Test Run: September 27, 1971 Service Introduction: July 1980 Number Built: 2,400+ Operational Hours (Est.): Over 3,000,000 Design Details: The RB 199 is a three-spool afterburning turbofan powerplant, with three LP (Low Pressure), three IP (Intermediate Pressure)and six HP (High Pressure) compressor stages, powered by three single-stage turbines (LP, IP, and HP). The combustion system is annular vaporising. Engine control is by FADEC (full authority digital engine control) system and powerplan also features an integrated thrust reverser. |
Specifications: Mk. 101 Length: 127 in. (323 cm) Weight: 1,980 lb. (900 kg.) Diameter: 34¼ in. (87 cm) Intake: Annular, no inlet guide vanes Air Flow: 154 lb/sec. (70 kg./sec.) approx. Bypass Ratio: c. 1:1 LP Fan: Three-Stage IP Fan: Three Stage HP Fan: Six-Stage Combustor: Annular, with vaporizing burners Turbine-inlet temp: 2,240°F (1,227°C) HP turbine: Single-stage air cooled IP turbine: Single-stage air cooled LP turbine: Two-stage uncooled Max. Thrust: Dry: 8,090 lb. (36kN) Afterburning: 15,950 lb. (71kN) |
Sources:
Gunston, Bill - The Encyclodepia of the Worlds Combat aircraft, 1976, Chartwell Books, Inc., New York
The Complete Encyclodepia of World Aircraft, 1997, Barnes & Nobles Books, ISBN: 0 7607 0592 5
Modern Fighting Aircraft Volume 10 - Tornado, 1986, Salamander Books, Ltd., ISBN: 0-13-925504-4
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