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performance calculations for the Rolls Royce RB211-524B aircraft engine

Rolls Royce RB211-524B turbofan engine cross-section side view

Rolls Royce RB211-524B turbofan engine of 222.4 [KN] (49997 [lbf]) thrust

introduction : 1978 country : UK importance : ***

applications : Lockheed L1011-500

max. rating (take-off) : 222.4 [KN] (49997 [lbf], 22678 [kgf])

weight engine(s) dry : 5025.0 [kg] = 44.26 [N/kg]

General information :

by-pass ratio : 5.00 : 1

overall pressure ratio (OPR) : 28.3 : 1

noise category : MCC3 TO-noise level : 98.0 [EPNdB]

rpm LP : 3900 [rpm]

rpm IP : 7000 [rpm]

rpm HP : 10611 [rpm]

axial flow engine

arrangement : 1 Fan followed by :

LP compressor stages : 7 [ ]

HP compressor stages : 6 [ ]

HP turbine stages : 1 [ ]

LP turbine stages : 4 [ ]

stages : 1 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 4

turbine inlet temperature : 0 [K]

fan diameter : 219.0 [cm] engine diameter : 0.0 [cm]

air mass flow : 386 [kg/s]

airflow/fan area : 0.38 [kg/m2/s]

Vjet at take-off brake-release : 2072.20 [km/h]

design hours : 942 [hr] time between overhaul : 10335 [hr]

estimated specific fuel consumption (cruise power) :38.3 [kg/KNh]

Rolls Royce RB.211-524B turbofan engine

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