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PW6000

The PW6000 has been developed and manufactured in cooperation with Pratt & Whitney since 1999.

For MTU, this engine marked several milestones at once: The PW6000 marks the first time MTU has had sole responsibility for a commercial core engine. It is also, for the first time in its history, responsible for the final assembly and acceptance test run of the manufactured engines. And for the first time, a six-stage transonic high-pressure compressor developed by MTU is being used in commercial applications.

MTU was also responsible for the development of the low-pressure turbine for the PW6000 and for the manufacture of parts for the high-pressure compressor and the low-pressure turbine.

The engine stands out by its high efficiency and its simplistic design. Designed for short-haul service, the PW6000 was used in the Airbus A318. The PW6000 engine is characterized by the use of the most innovative manufacturing techniques and materials, and maintenance costs have been significantly reduced.

Facts

  • EIS: 2007
  • Two-shaft turbofan engine in the thrust category 18,000-24,000 lbf
  • Four-stage low-pressure compressor
  • Six-stage high-pressure compressor
  • Single-stage high-pressure turbine
  • Three-stage low-pressure turbine
  • Mixer
  • Low life-cycle costs

Application

  • Airbus A318

Technical Data

Max. thrust24,000 lbf
Bypass ratio4.8:1
Pressure ratio28.2:1
Length108.2 in
Fan diameter56.5 in
Weight5,046 lbs

Sales Contact

Andreas Kalina
Europe & Africa
Phone: +49 511 7806-2533
Andreas.Kalina@mtu.de
Phone: +49 511 7806-2533
Andreas.Kalina@mtu.de
Christoph Heck
South and North America
Phone: +49 511 7806-2621
Christoph.Heck@mtu.de
Phone: +49 511 7806-2621
Christoph.Heck@mtu.de
Jan Steenbock
Far East
Phone: +49 511 7806-4221
Jan.Steenbock@mtu.de
Phone: +49 511 7806-4221
Jan.Steenbock@mtu.de
Sami Ben-Kraiem
Middle East & Southeast Asia
Phone: +49 511 7806-4465
sami.ben-kraiem@mtu.de
Phone: +49 511 7806-4465
sami.ben-kraiem@mtu.de
AOG Hotline
Phone: +49 171 431 4333
Phone: +49 171 431 4333

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