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RB199 production

RB199 production

G3949  An RB 199 being assembled at Filton, Bristol.
The RB199 is a three-stage turbofan with no inlet guide vanes and fixed stators. It features electronic engine controls and extensive use of titanium. Three primary engine variants of the RB199 were built:


Mark 101: Fitted to early production of the the Tornado Interdictor / Strike (IDS) precision attack variant, as well as early production of the similar Tornado Electronic Combat & Reconnaissance (ECR) variant. The Mark 101 featured an integral bucket-type thrust reverser and had an afterburning thrust of 66.01 kN (6,730 kgp / 14,840 lbf) and had a dry weight of 900 kilograms (1,980 pounds) without the thrust reverser, and 1,084 kilograms (2,390 pounds) with the thrust reverser.

Mark 103: Uprated version of Mark 101, fitted to later production of the Tornado IDS, with an afterburning thrust of 71.7 kN (7,256 kgp / 16,000 lbf), a dry weight of 965 kilograms (2,107 pounds) without the thrust reverser, an intake diameter of 71.9 centimeters (2 feet 4.3 inches), and a length of 3.251 meters (10 feet 8 inches).

Mark 104: Fitted to the Tornado Air Defense Variant (ADV), with no thrust reverser and an extended jetpipe to provide improved thrust and greater fuel economy. The Mark 104 was one of the first engines to feature a FADEC without a backup hydromechanical control system. The Mark 104 features an afterburning thrust of 72.96 kN (7,437 kgp / 16,400 lbf), a dry weight of 980 kilograms (2,160 pounds), an intake diameter of 71.9 centimeters (2 feet 4.3 inches), and a length of 3.607 meters (11 feet 10 inches).

Mark 105: Uprated version of Mark 103, fitted to later production of the Tornado ECR, with an afterburning thrust of 74.73 kN (7,619 kgp / 16,800 lbf), a dry weight of 980 kilograms (2,160 pounds), an enlarged intake diameter of 75.2 centimeters (2 feet 5.6 meters), and a length of 3.302 meters (10 feet 10 inches).
Publisher Rolls-Royce plc
Contributor Rolls-Royce Plc
Creator corporatename, Rolls-Royce Plc; ,
Date creation, C1994; ,
Type Photograph, Colour; ,
Format dimension.H, 200 mm; dimension.W, 250 mm; , ; ,
Identifier E303294
Source Rolls-Royce plc
Language EN
Relation based on, Engine Developement; , ; , ; ,
Coverage Location.Current Repository, Rolls-Royce Plc; , ; , ; ,
Rights Rolls-Royce plc
File created 4:2:1, 17/5/2004
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