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[[Image:Eurofighter triebwerk.jpg|thumb|300px|Eurojet EJ200s]] |
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The '''Eurojet EJ200''' is a military [[turbofan]], used as the powerplant of the [[Eurofighter Typhoon]]. |
The '''Eurojet EJ200''' is a military [[turbofan]], used as the powerplant of the [[Eurofighter Typhoon]]. EUROJET's partner companies are [[Rolls-Royce plc|Rolls-Royce]], [[Avio]] of [[Italy]], [[ITP]] of [[Spain]] and [[MTU Aero Engines]] of [[Germany]]. |
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==Rolls-Royce XG-40== |
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EJ200's design emerged in the late 1980s following the formation of EUROJET Turbo [[GmbH]] in 1986 to co-ordinate and manage the project. Much of the technology of the Eurojet was developed from the UK [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]]'s Advanced Core Military Engine, the XG-40. EUROJET's partner companies are [[Rolls-Royce plc|Rolls-Royce]], [[Avio]] of [[Italy]], [[ITP]] of [[Spain]] and [[MTU Aero Engines]] of [[Germany]]. |
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Rolls-Royce began development of the XG-40 technology demonstrator engine in 1984.<ref>{{cite news |first=Michael|last=Donne |title=Rolls to develop engine for fighters |work=The Times |publisher=Times Newspapers |date=1984-03-05 |accessdate=2007-07-05 }}</ref> Development costs were met by the British government (85%) and Rolls-Royce.<ref name="avwk">{{cite news |title=Rolls Readies Demonstrator Engine For European Fighter Aircraft|work= Aviation Week & Space Technology|publisher=McGraw-Hill |date=1986-06-23 |accessdate=2007-07-05 }} </ref> |
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In [[Turin]] on [[2 August]] [[1985 in aviation|1985]] Italy, West Germany and the UK agreed to go ahead with the Eurofighter. The announcement of this agreement confirmed that France had chosen not to proceed as a member of the project.<ref>{{cite news | first = Paul | last = Lewis | title = 3 European Countries Plan Jet Fighter Project. | work = The New York Times | publisher = The New York Times Company | page = 31 | date = 1985-08-03 | accessdate = 2006-12-19}}</ref> One issue was French insistence that the aircraft be powered by the [[SNECMA M88]], in development at the same time as the XG-40.<ref>{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Donne |title=Why three into one will go; Europe's new combat aircraft |work=Financial Times|date= 1985-08-03|accessdate=2007-07-05 }} </ref> |
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[[SNECMA]] were in the original 1984 consortium, but dropped out when [[France]] decided to build their own smaller fighter, the [[Dassault]] [[Rafale]], supposedly to improve export opportunities. Rafale is powered by the [[SNECMA M88]], which has a similar cycle to that of the EJ200, but is smaller and lower in thrust. |
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==Eurojet EJ200== |
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The Eurojet consortium was formed in 1986 to co-ordinate and manage the project largely based on XG-40 technology. |
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The technology of the EJ200 makes it both smaller and simpler in layout than current powerplants while giving it lower fuel consumption and an unprecedented [[power-to-weight ratio]] - all vital factors in enhancing the multi-mission performance and effectiveness of [[combat aircraft]]. |
The technology of the EJ200 makes it both smaller and simpler in layout than current powerplants while giving it lower fuel consumption and an unprecedented [[power-to-weight ratio]] - all vital factors in enhancing the multi-mission performance and effectiveness of [[combat aircraft]]. |
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Revision as of 03:32, 5 July 2007
The Eurojet EJ200 is a military turbofan, used as the powerplant of the Eurofighter Typhoon. EUROJET's partner companies are Rolls-Royce, Avio of Italy, ITP of Spain and MTU Aero Engines of Germany.
Rolls-Royce XG-40
Rolls-Royce began development of the XG-40 technology demonstrator engine in 1984.[1] Development costs were met by the British government (85%) and Rolls-Royce.[2]
In Turin on 2 August 1985 Italy, West Germany and the UK agreed to go ahead with the Eurofighter. The announcement of this agreement confirmed that France had chosen not to proceed as a member of the project.[3] One issue was French insistence that the aircraft be powered by the SNECMA M88, in development at the same time as the XG-40.[4]
Eurojet EJ200
The Eurojet consortium was formed in 1986 to co-ordinate and manage the project largely based on XG-40 technology.
The technology of the EJ200 makes it both smaller and simpler in layout than current powerplants while giving it lower fuel consumption and an unprecedented power-to-weight ratio - all vital factors in enhancing the multi-mission performance and effectiveness of combat aircraft.
References
- ^ Donne, Michael (1984-03-05). "Rolls to develop engine for fighters". The Times. Times Newspapers.
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