RB199

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RB199 is a three-spool turbofan jet engine developed by the Turbo-Union consortium, best known for powering the Panavia Tornado combat aircraft.

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instanceOf military aircraft engine
three-spool jet engine
turbofan engine
application combat aircraft propulsion
strike aircraft propulsion
consortiumPartner Avio Aero
MTU Aero Engines
Rolls-Royce
linked to: Rolls-Royce plc
countryOfOrigin Germany
Italy
United Kingdom
designedFor Panavia Tornado ADV
Panavia Tornado IDS
linked to: Panavia Tornado
designedForMissionProfile high subsonic and supersonic dash
low-level penetration
developedBy Turbo-Union
linked to: Turbo-Union Limited
engineType afterburning turbofan
feature afterburner
full authority digital engine control in later variants
thrust reverser capability in some variants
fuelType aviation kerosene
hasCompressorType axial-flow compressor
hasTurbineType axial-flow turbine
hasVariant RB199 Mk 101
linked to: RB199-34R Mk 101

RB199 Mk 103
RB199 Mk 104
RB199 Mk 105
intendedMarket multinational European combat aircraft programs
introducedWith Panavia Tornado program
linked to: Panavia Tornado
manufacturer Turbo-Union
linked to: Turbo-Union Limited
notableFeature compact design for variable-geometry wing aircraft
designed for low-level, high-speed flight
modular construction for ease of maintenance
operationalUse NATO air forces
primaryUserAircraft Panavia Tornado
role fighter-bomber engine
interdictor/strike aircraft engine
spoolConfiguration three-spool
thrustClass around 40 kN dry
around 70–80 kN with afterburner
usedByAirForce German Air Force
Italian Air Force
Royal Air Force
Royal Saudi Air Force
usedInAircraft Panavia Tornado

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