EJ200

A joint MTU, Rolls-Royce, Avio and ITP effort, the EJ200 is an advanced engine powering the Eurofighter and its export version Typhoon. It is a brand new two-shaft turbofan engine in the 90kN thrust category.

MTU's production share in the EJ200 program is 30% and comprises the low- and high-pressure compressors, electronic control unit, plus work on the high-pressure turbine as well as assembly and testing of the engines for the German air force.

Technical Data
Max. thrust with afterburner	90 kN
Max. thrust without afterburner	60 kN
Thrust-weight ratio	10:1
Pressure ratio	26:1
Bypass ratio	0.4:1
Length incl. afterburner	4000 mm
Max. inlet diameter	740 mm
Weight incl. afterburner	990-1035 kg

Facts – EJ200

Two-shaft turbofan engine with afterburner
Low-pressure compressor in all-blisk design
High-pressure compressor partly in blisk design
Single-crystal turbine blades
Convergent/divergent nozzle
Digital control unit
Digital control unit
On-condition maintenance

Development and production at MTU

Low-pressure compressor
High-pressure compressor
Digital control unit (Digital Engine Control and Monitoring Unit DECMU)
Final assembly of German engines

Support for the EJ200 engine

Maintenance and repair of engines and modules in cooperation with the German Air Force at MTU Aero Engines in Munich.
Technical-logistic support

MTU share in the EJ200 program

33% development
30% production

Applications & Partners


Eurofighter / Typhoon

Partners

- Rolls-Royce (Great Britain)
- Avio (Italy)
- ITP (Spain)