Engine
Rolls-Royce RB211
The Rolls-Royce RB211 is a three-spool high-bypass turbofan family used on wide-body and narrow-body aircraft, including the Lockheed L-1011, Boeing 747, 757, and 767.
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Overview
The Rolls-Royce RB211 is a three-spool high-bypass turbofan family used on wide-body and narrow-body aircraft, including the Lockheed L-1011, Boeing 747, 757, and 767.
Advantages
- Important foundation for later Trent-family architecture.
- Supported multiple Boeing and Lockheed applications.
Limitations
- Older generation fuel burn and maintenance profile compared with newer Trent engines.
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Branches & models
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RB211-5246 models
- RB211-524B2747-200B, 747-300
- RB211-524C2747-200B, 747-300
- RB211-524D4747-200B, 747-300
- RB211-524G747-400
- RB211-524G/H-T767-300ER
- RB211-524H747-400, 767-300ER
RB211-5353 models
- RB211-535C757-200
- RB211-535E4757-200, 757-300
- RB211-535E4B757-200, 757-300
BR7152 models
- BR715-A1-30Boeing 717-200
- BR715-C1-30Boeing 717-200
Rolls-Royce Conway1 model
- Conway 508707-420
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Technical context
Technical notes
- Three-spool architecture became a major Rolls-Royce wide-body engine design theme.
- RB211-524 variants powered aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and 767.
- RB211-535 variants are closely associated with the Boeing 757.
- Typical aircraft applications: boeing-747, boeing-757, boeing-767.
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