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BR700

IOC: 1997

BR715

IOC: 1999

Also Known As
BR715-56

Origin
United Kingdom

Contractor/s
Rolls-Royce

Applications
Boeing 717-200
Tu-334-100

Family Members
BR710
BR725

Description: The BR715 is a member of Rolls Royce's BR700 family of engines. Bombardier Global Express, Tu-334, MRA4, Gulfstream V, Gulfstream G500 and G550 are powered by BR710 engines. The BR715 model has been developed to power 100-seat aircraft category and ultra long-range business jet.

Due to its environmentally friendly characteristics, low costs of maintenance and ownership, and ease of operation the BR715 engine was selected to power the Boeing 717-200 short/medium range, 100-seat class jetliner. BR715 also features low fuel consumption, high fuel burn efficiency, high reliability and low noise levels.

The BR715 engine entered service in 1999 powering the Boeing 717-200. The engine thrust ranges between 18,500-lb to 22,000-lb.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 1,470 mm, Length 3.7 m

Weights: Max Weight 2,085 kg (4,597 lb)

Engine/s Performance: Thrust 22,000 lb (9,979 kg)

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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