Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofan

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Rolls-Royce_RB211_turbofan

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	piston engine
gptkbp:bypassRatio	high-bypass
gptkbp:certification	1972
gptkbp:configuration	three-spool
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:developedBy	gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Trent gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Conway
gptkbp:diameter	2.5 m (fan, approximate, varies by model)
gptkbp:family	gptkb:RB211
gptkbp:firstRun	1968
gptkbp:fuelType	aviation kerosene
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofan
gptkbp:introduced	1972
gptkbp:length	3.4 m (approximate, varies by model)
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Rolls-Royce
gptkbp:market	commercial aviation
gptkbp:militaryBranch	gptkb:RAF_Nimrod_MR2
gptkbp:notableEvent	financial difficulties for Rolls-Royce in 1971
gptkbp:notableFeature	modular construction carbon fibre fan blades (initial design) wide-chord fan blades
gptkbp:notableUser	gptkb:Pakistan_International_Airlines gptkb:Air_China gptkb:Air_India gptkb:British_Airways gptkb:Cathay_Pacific gptkb:Delta_Air_Lines gptkb:Japan_Airlines gptkb:KLM gptkb:Lufthansa gptkb:Qantas gptkb:Singapore_Airlines gptkb:South_African_Airways gptkb:Virgin_Atlantic gptkb:Garuda_Indonesia gptkb:Air_New_Zealand gptkb:China_Airlines gptkb:FedEx_Express gptkb:United_Parcel_Service
gptkbp:numberOfSpools	three
gptkbp:status	in service
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Trent_family
gptkbp:thrust	37,400–60,600 lbf
gptkbp:usedInAircraft	gptkb:Boeing_757 gptkb:Boeing_767 gptkb:aircraft gptkb:Lockheed_L-1011_TriStar gptkb:Hawker_Siddeley_Nimrod
gptkbp:weight	4,400–9,000 lb (varies by model)
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Lockheed_Tristar gptkb:Lockheed_L-1011_TriStar
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5