Dahlewitz
and Oberursel
Rolls-Royce Deutschland has a workforce
of around 3,000 divided between its two
sites in Dahlewitz near Berlin and Oberursel
near Frankfurt am Main.
Meet
our BR700 family
The BR700 family of engines, developed in
Dahlewitz, are the first German civilian
jet engines to have international certification.
Their distinguishing features are their
low operating costs, high ease of maintenance
and their unique environmental acceptability.
The BR725 is the most advanced member
of the BR700 engine series. Its advanced
technology and outstanding performance
levels will enable a whole new class of
business jets.
Initial flight test engines will be delivered
to Gulfstream towards the end of 2008.
The BR725 is scheduled to power the first
flight of a Gulfstream G650 in the second
half of 2009 and will enter service on
this aircraft in early 2012.
The Rolls-Royce BR710 is the sole engine
offered on the Gulfstream 500 and on the
Gulfstream 550 and on the Bombardier Global
Express long range business jets, as well
as on the new Bombardier super-large business
jet Global 5000.
It has also been selected as the powerplant
for the new British Nimrod MRA4 reconnaissance
aircraft. The 100-seat Boeing 717-200
is powered by two more powerful Rolls-Royce
BR715 turbofans.
In 2005, Rolls-Royce relocated one of
its large civil aero engines, hitherto
assembled and tested at its main Derby
site in the UK, to Dahlewitz. A further
step by Rolls-Royce towards the implementation
of its strategy to build up competence
centres around the world. The V2500 is
a twin-shaft turbofan suitable for short-
and medium-range aircraft and is installed
on the Airbus A319, A320 and A321 and
the A319 Corporate Jet. Responsibility
for the V2500 programme, its technology
management, final assembly and test were
transferred to Rolls-Royce Deutschland.
Helicopters
The Oberursel plant manufactures components
for the Rolls-Royce BR700 engines, and
maintains and overhauls small gas turbines
for civilian and military applications.
The RTM322 engines for the NH90 helicopters
of the German Bundeswehr's which were
developed in collaboration with Rolls-Royce
Turbomeca will also be assembled and supported
there.
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