RB199

Developed and manufactured jointly by MTU, Rolls-Royce and FiatAvio (now: Avio) since 1969, the RB199 engine powers the Tornado multirole combat aircraft. It is a three-shaft turbofan engine delivering a thrust of 72 kN. With a total of 2,504 copies having been shipped, the engine has since aggregated over 5.5 million flying hours.

MTU's role in this highly successful engine includes the intermediate- and high-pressure compressors, external gearbox, intermediate-pressure turbine, intermediate casing, thrust reverser and bypass casing. For the German and Italian air forces the company developed the DECU 2020 engine control unit.

Technical Data
Max. thrust	72 kN
Max. thrust without afterburner	41 kN
Bypass ratio	1:1.3
Pressure ratio	23:1
Turbine entry temperature	approx. 1600 K
Air mass flow	70 kg/s
Length	3200 mm
Max. diameter	870 mm
Weight including thrust reserver	1084 kg

Facts:
- Three-shaft turbofan engine with afterburner
- Thrust reverser
- Single-crystal turbine blades
- Modular design
- Digital engine control unit
- On-condition maintenance

Development and Production:
- Intermediate-pressure compressor
- High-pressure compressor
- Intermediate-pressure turbine
- Intermediate casing and accessories
- Bypass casing
- Thrust reverser
- Digital engine control unit DECU
- Final assembly of German engines

Support:
- Maintenance and repair of engines and modules under the cooperative model at MTU Aero Engines in Erding
- Technical-logistic support

Application & Partners


Tornado

MTU share: 40%

Partners:
- Rolls-Royce (Great Britain)
- Avio (Italy)