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RB211-524G/H-T engines power the Boeing 747-400

RB211-524

Technical data

  • The RB211-524 family (including the RB211-22B) are three-shaft high-bypass-ratio engines.
  • Single-stage wide-chord fan.
  • Seven-stage IP compressor.
  • Six-stage HP compressor.
  • Single annular combustor with 18 fuel burners (24 on the RB211-524G/H-T).
  • Single-stage HP turbine, single-stage IP turbine and a three-stage LP turbine.

Engine EIS Power Applications Seats* Range (nm)*
-22B 1972 42,000lb
187kN
Lockheed L-1011-1
Lockheed L-1011-100
270
270
2956
3904
-524B & B2 1977 50,000lb
222kN
Boeing 747-200
Boeing 747SP
382
280
5914
6174
-524B4 1981 50,000lb
222kN
Lockheed L-1011-250
Lockheed L-1011-500
270
270
4566
5030
-524C2 1980 51,500lb
227kN
Boeing 747-220
Boeing 747SP
382
280
5910
6169
-524D4 1981 53,000lb
236kN
Boeing 747-200
Boeing 747SP
382
280
6223
6479
-524G 1989 58,000lb
(258kN
Boeing 747-400 420 7173
-524H 1990 60,600lb
270kN
Boeing 747-400
Boeing 767-300
420
218
7173
5810
-524G/H-T 1998 60,600 lb (270kN) Boeing 747-400
Boeing 747-400F
420
-
7173
4909
*Aircraft Manufacturer's Data

 


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