Updated: 01-Aug-2018
European consortium for the development, production, maintenance, support and sale of the new generation EJ-200 engines.
“EJ-200”
-Motor engine designed for the European "Eurofighter" Typhoon, intended mainly for four countries, the same ones involved in its manufacture.
-The participation is divided into percentages according to the commitment of each, so RR of England intervenes in 33% in Development and 34.5% in Production.
“Eurojet EJ-200”
-European project for the Eurofighter or EF2000 "Typhoon".
-It is the EJ-200 engine, with about 90 kNof thrust built in cooperation by the companies RR from the UK, MTU from Germany, Fiat from Italy and the ITP from Spain.
“Eurojet EJ-200”
-Now it is announced that there is a possibility of developing it into the EJ-230, from 112 to 116 kN.
-Another version without afterburner is stipulated at 60 kN.
-The EJ-200 are derived from the Rolls-Royce XG-40.
-MTU of Germany does it in 33% in D and 30% in P.
-Avio from Italy, 21% in D and 19.5% in P.
-ITP of Spain, 13% in D and 16% in P.
-For this reason, a new company, "Eurojet Turbo GmBH" in Munich, was created.
-The engine was named EJ-200 and has roots in the RB-199. Double compressor, high and low, with afterburner and planned for Mach 2.
-It delivers aroundf 20,000 Lbs. The Typhoon has two of these engines.
Engines of EUROJET
Model: EJ-200
Arquitecture: Turbojet
Compressor/s: Double compressor, high and low
Combustion chambers:
Turbines:
Power / Thrust: --- / 90 kN
Weight:
With afterburner and planned for Mach 2.
"Eurojet EJ-200, fig. 2"