Thursday, November 20, 2008

RB211-535

IOC: 1983
Total Production: 1,200

RB211-535E4

IOC: 1984

Origin
United Kingdom

Contractor/s
Rolls-Royce

Applications
Boeing 757-200
Boeing 757-300
Tu-204-120

Family Members
RB211-535C
RB211-535E4B

Description: The RB211-535 is a three-shaft, high by-pass-ratio turbofan designed to power the Boeing 757 commercial aircraft. The first model RB211-535C entered service in 1983 and about 80% of B757 customers have selected this engine to power their aircraft. This engine is highly reliable and its operators benefit from low maintenance costs.

According to Rolls-Royce estimates, there are more than 1,200 RB211-535 turbofans powering B757 all over the world. These engines have logged more than 30 million flight hours in service with more than 50 airlines worldwide.

The RB211-535E4 is an advanced version of -535C model features extensive use of computer-designed aerodynamics and higher-thrust (40,100-lb). It powers the B757-200, B757-300 and Tu-204 jetliners. It has also been recommended to power a modernized B-52 variant.

Specifications
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 40,100 lb (18,189 kg)

News
Icelandair Awards $100 Million Maintenance Contract to Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce and Monarch Airlines Sign RB211 Engine TotalCare Services Contract

First Choice Signs Contract with Rolls-Royce for RB211-535 Engine Overhaul

Thomas Cooks and Rolls-Royce Sign Engine Maintenance Agreement

Operators

China

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
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, October 25, 2008

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