Rolls-Royce BR700

BR700 series
Rear view of a BR710
Type Turbofan
Manufacturer BMW Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Deutschland
First run 1994
Major applications Bombardier Global Express
Boeing 717
Gulfstream V



The Rolls-Royce BR700 family of engines was developed by BMW and Rolls-Royce plc through the joint venture company BMW Rolls-Royce AeroEngines GmbH to power regional jets and corporate jets. Rolls-Royce took full control of the company in 2000, which is now known as Rolls-Royce Deutschland.

The company was established in 1990 and the first engine run (BR710) took place in September 1994.

The engine is manufactured in Dahlewitz, Germany.

Design and development

BR710

The BR710 is a twin shaft turbofan, entered service on the Gulfstream V in 1997 and the Bombardier Global Express in 1998. This version has also been selected to power the Gulfstream G550.

Another rerated version, with a revised exhaust system, was selected for the now cancelled Royal Air Force Nimrod MRA4s.

The BR710 comprises a 48-inch-diameter single-stage fan, driven by a two-stage LP turbine, supercharging a ten-stage HP compressor (scaled from the V2500 unit) and driven by a two-stage, air-cooled, HP turbine.

BR715

A BR715 engine on a Midwest Airlines Boeing 717

The BR715 is another twin-shaft turbofan; this engine was first run in April 1997 and entered service in mid-1999. This version powers the Boeing 717.

A new LP spool, comprising a 58-inch-diameter single-stage fan, with two-stage LP compressor driven by a three-stage LP turbine, is incorporated into the BR715. The HP spool is similar to that of the BR710.

The IP compressor booster stages supercharge the core, increasing core power and thereby net thrust. However, a larger fan is required, to keep the specific thrust low enough to satisfy jet noise considerations.

BR725

The BR725 is a variant of the BR710 with a three-stage-axial flow low pressure turbine to power the Gulfstream G650.[1] The engine has a maximum thrust of 17,000 pounds-force (75.6 kN).[2]

The BR725 has a bypass ratio of 4.2:1, and is 4 dB quieter than the predecessor BR710. Its 50-inch (127 cm) fan assembly consists of 24 swept titanium blades.

The BR725 prototype underwent component bench and its first full engine run in spring 2008[3] and European certification was achieved in June 2009.[4] The first Gulfstream G650, with BR725 engines, was delivered in December 2011.[5]

Variants

BR700-710A1-10
Variant with a 65.6kN take-off rating and a maximum diameter of 1820mm.[6]
BR700-710A2-20
Variant with a 65.6kN take-off rating and a maximum diameter of 1820mm.[6]
BR700-710B3-40
Variant with a 69kN take-off rating for the BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4.[7]
BR700-710C4-11
Variant with a 68.4kN take-off rating and a maximum diameter of 1785mm.[6]
BR700-715A1-30
Variant with an 83.23kN (18,500 lbf) take-off rating for Boeing 717-200 basic gross weight variants.[8]
BR700-715B1-30
Variant with an 89.68kN (20,000 lbf) take-off rating.[8]
BR700-715C1-30
Variant with a 95.33kN (21,000) take-off rating for Boeing 717-200 high gross weight variants.[8]
BR700-725A1-12
Variant with a 71.6kN take-off rating.[6]

The BR715 thrust ratings can be adjusted by changing a plug in the FADEC controller, meaning no engine change is required. The A1-30 can become a C1-30 with a simple plug and software change.

Applications

Specifications

BR700 family specifications
BR710-48 BR715-58 BR725-50
Thrust (lb) 14,750-15,500 18,500-22,000 15,000-17,000
Dry Weight (lb) 4640 6155 4912 appx
Overall Length (in) 134.0 147.0 202.0 nacelle
Fan Diameter (in) 48.0 58.0 50.0

See also


Comparable engines
Related lists

References

  1. ↑ Gulfstream G650 - Rolls-Royce power
  2. ↑ "Rolls-Royce presents BR725 engine to power new Gulfstream G650", Rolls-Royce, 13 March 2008.
  3. ↑ Rolls-Royce completes successful first run of BR725 engine
  4. ↑ Rolls-Royce wins certification for BR725 engine
  5. ↑ Gulfstream completes first G650 delivery, gains production authority
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Type Certificate Data Sheet E.018 - BR700-710 series engines" (PDF). European Aviation Safety Agency. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  7. ↑ "BR710". Rolls-Royce Germany. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  8. 1 2 3 "Type Certificate Data Sheet E.023 - BR700-715 series engines" (PDF). European Aviation Safety Agency. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  9. ↑ http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2010/03/fokker-to-re-join-the-battle-f.html

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