Rolls-Royce RB 211-535 power plant

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · AIAA Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5586131

Pickerell, D J

This paper describes the derivation of the RB 211-525 power plant as a fuel efficient intermediate thrust size engine for short haul twin-engined aircraft. It traces the basic -535C from its conception giving a low risk engine with 25% better fuel burn than existing engines in this category, through to engine certification in 1981 and service in 1983. The paper then describes the later version of the engine, the -535E4, generated in response to the increasing importance of fuel burn as oil prices and scarcity increase. This engine maintains the proven background of the RB 211 family but incorporates further advanced technology giving rise to additional fuel burn improvements and thrust growth potential.

• Research Organization: Rolls Royce Ltd, Derby, Engl
• OSTI ID: 5586131
• Report Number(s): CONF-8105155-
• Journal Information: AIAA Pap.; (United States), Vol. AIAA-81-0807; Conference: International air transportation conference, Atlantic City, NJ, USA, 26 May 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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