GP7000

This novel engine type is being built by Engine Alliance, a joint venture of General Electric and Pratt & Whitney. As a program participant, MTU shares in the development and production of the engine, as does Snecma Moteurs. MTU is responsible for the low-pressure turbine and the turbine center frame and manufactures components for the high-pressure turbine.

A clean-sheet design, the GP7000 engine family is used in long-haul service. It is targeted at the Airbus A380 and other emerging Airbus and Boeing mega-transports. The Airbus A380 powered by GP7000 engines entered revenue service in August 2008 and is setting a new benchmark in terms of reliability, fuel consumption and noise emissions in its class.

Technical Data
Thrust	340 kN
Bypass ratio	9:1
Pressure ratio	43.9:1
Length	4740 mm
Fan Diameter	2950 mm

Facts:
- Two-shaft turbofan
- Five stage low-pressure compressor
- Nine stage high-pressure compressor
- Two-stage high-pressure turbine
- Six-stage low-pressure turbine
- High fuel efficiency at cruise
- Low noise
- Low weight

Development:
- Low-pressure turbine
- Turbine center frame

Production:
- High-pressure turbine
- Low-pressure turbine
- Turbine center frame

Applications & Partners


Airbus A380

MTU share: 22.5%

Partners:
- General Electric
- Pratt & Whitney
- Snecma Moteurs
- Techspace Aero