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 RB199 engine has since aggregated over 6 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.

Now that production of RB199 engine has ended, MTU focuses on the manufacture of spare parts, the repair of engine modules and components as well as customer and engineering technical support.

Technical Data
Max. thrust	72 kN
Max. thrust without afterburner	41 kN
Bypass ratio	1:1.3
Pressure ratio	23:1
Length	3200 mm
Max. diameter	870 mm
Weight including thrust reserver	1084 kg

Facts – RB199

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

Development and Production at MTU

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 in cooperation with the German Air Force at MTU Aero Engines in Erding
Technical-logistic support

MTU share in the RB199 program

40%

Applications & Partners


Tornado

Partners

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