Rolls-Royce RB.183 Tay

The Rolls-Royce RB.183 Tay is a twin-spool, high bypass turbofan engine manufactured by Rolls Royce for the Fokker 70 and Fokker 100 aircraft. The RB.183 Tay consists of a twenty-two blade titanium fan, three-stage Intermediate pressure compressor, twelve-stage High pressure compressor, two-stage high pressure turbine, and three-stage low pressure turbine.

This aircraft engine was developed from the RB.163 Spey, using scaled down low-pressure components from the RB.211 to produce versions with a bypass ratio of 3.1:1 or greater. The engine was first run in August 1984.

Specifications

Type: high bypass turbofan jet engine

Length: 94.7 in (2405.4 mm)

Diameter: 44 in (1117.6 mm) (fan diameter)

Dry weight: 3,310 lb (1501.4 kg)

Bypass ratio: 3.04

Compressor: Single stage fan, 3-stage LP compressor and 12-stage HP compressor

Turbine: 2-stage HP turbine and 3-stage LP turbine

Combustors: 10 cannular combustion chambers

Maximum thrust: 13,850 lbf (62.82 kN)

Turbine inlet temperature: 735 degrees C (maximum continuous)

Thrust-to-weight ratio: 4.2