EUROJET Turbo GmbH

Lilienthalstrasse 2 b
85399 Hallbergmoos
Germany

Phone: +49 8 11 55 05–0

EJ200
Fax: +49 8 11 55 05 –139

E-Mail: EJ200@eurojet.de
Web: www.eurojet.de

Photographs in this brochure are protected by copyright. Many thanks to the following contributors:
© Eurofighter/Planefocus Ltd, p.3; © Luca Genkinger, p.11; © Eurofighter/Planefocus Ltd, p.15;
© Rose Deakin, p.19; © Eurofighter/Planefocus Ltd, p.22; © Michael Nußbaum, p.24 S U P E R I O R M I L I TA R Y T U R B O FA N
Power. Precision. Performance. These three driving principles have formed the backbone of the ground-
breaking technology evident in the EJ200 military engine.
Partnership. This is what EUROJET stands for. A partnership of four European nations’ industry partners
who brought together their unique expertise to create the company responsible for the management of the
development, production, support and export of the EJ200. The cooperation of these four market leaders in
the aero-engine industry has resulted in the world’s most advanced military turbofan in its class.

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 CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E
EUROJET Turbo GmbH was formed in the mid-1980’s as a result of the decision of the governments of the UK, The EJ200 programme, together with the Eurofighter Typhoon programme, represents around 100,000
Germany, Spain and Italy to issue a development contract for the engine system of what would eventually direct and indirect jobs across Europe and involves over 400 companies. This constitutes Europe’s largest
become known as the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft. EUROJET was set up to be the single interface for industrial programme representing a direct commitment by partner nations and companies for investment
all EJ200 engine activities. After successful completion of the development phase, EUROJET was awarded in sustainable technology and furthering the industrial potential of the European aero-engine industry.
the production contract in 1998 and has since gone on to coordinate the production, in-service support
and export of the EJ200 from its headquarters in Hallbergmoos, Germany (located close to Munich airport).

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 T H E P O W E R O F CO O P E R AT I O N

• Combustion System • Low Pressure Compressor • Exhaust Nozzle • Low Pressure Turbine
• High Pressure Turbine • High Pressure Compressor • Jet Pipe • Reheat System
• Engine Health Monitoring System • Digital Engine Control • Exhaust Diffuser • Gearbox
and Monitoring Unit • By-pass Duct • Air / Oil System
• External Dressings

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 T H E E J 2 0 0 A D VA N C E D M O D U L A R CO N C E P T
The EJ200 Engine is composed of 15 fully interchangeable modules. All modules are independently
maintainable, which enables quick engine recovery by module exchange. Seven modules can be exchanged
without conducting an uninstalled engine test (as indicated*).

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8
6/7
5
4
3 15*
2*
14*
1*
13*
12*
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1. LP Compressor* 6/7. Combustion Casing and 11. LP Stator

2. Front Bearing Support* Combustor (Combi-module) 12. LP Rotor*
9* 3. Intermediate Casing 8. HP Turbine 13. Turbine Exit Casing*
4. Variable Inlet Guide Vanes 9. Gearbox* 14. Afterburner*
5. HP Compressor 10. Bypass Duct 15. Variable Exhaust Nozzle*

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 E N G I N E S TAT I S T I C S

Type Twin Spool Turbofan with Afterburner

Application Eurofighter Typhoon
Thrust 90 kN (20,000 lbf ) with reheat | 60 kN (13,500 lbf ) without reheat
Bypass ratio 0.4 : 1
Fan pressure ratio 4.2 : 1
Overall pressure ratio 26 : 1
Specific fuel consumption 47– 49 g/kNs with reheat | 21– 23 g/kNs without reheat
Airflow 75– 77 kg/s
Compressor stages 3 LP, 5 HP
Turbine stages 1 HP, 1 LP
Combustion system Annular Airspray
Weight ca. 1,000 kg
Length ca. 4 m

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 WHAT THE E J200 ALREADY INCORPOR ATES
THAT NO OTHER 20,000 LB ENGINE HAS YE T:
• Full Blisk technology in the LP Compressor and in 3 stages of the HP Compressor resulting in optimised
weight and increased safety
• Advanced Compressor Blade design for optimised efficiency and unparalleled bird-strike resistance
• Advanced combustion design with high durability and optimised fuel burn
• Single crystal turbines with 3D Aero giving significant life increase and optimal performance
• Executive Lifing, allowing maximum use of the 6,000 EFH design life (over 20,000 TACs)
• A combined unit for Control and Monitoring resulting in optimised health monitoring and maintenance
• 3-Stage Reheat System for optimised fuel burn and thrust

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 C U T T I N G - E D G E I N N O VAT I O N A N D T E C H N O LO G Y
The EJ200 is designed to fulfil the most demanding requirements of today’s fighter aircraft, delivering a temperatures which are 300° Kelvin above those of previous generation engines. Engine brush seals are
high thrust-to-weight ratio combined with simple engine architecture. The design of the engine allows for widely used rather than labyrinth seals in the air system. The annular combustor, incorporating air spray
maximum availability and minimum operating costs throughout the life of the weapon system. fuel injectors, has been designed for extremely low smoke and emission levels.
The EJ200 is a two-spool gas turbine engine with modular design. The wide-chord fan with integrally The reheat system features radial hot stream burners, independent cold stream burning and the engine
bladed discs (blisks) is light and aerodynamically efficient and possesses a high level of resistance to foreign features a hydraulically operated convergent/divergent nozzle.
object damage. The advanced aerodynamics employed in the fan allows optimum operation without the
All accessories, including the DECMU (FADEC), are self-contained and engine mounted. The gearbox
need for inlet guide vanes.
provides drive for accessories. The engine is designed for a life of 6,000 flying hours which corresponds to
Both the low pressure compressor (3 stages) and high pressure compressor (5 stages) are driven by single- approximately 30 years of operation.
stage advanced air-cooled turbines, featuring the latest single crystal blade technology and operating at

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W H AT M A K E S T H E E J 2 00 A F F O R D A B L E
TO O P E R AT E ?
There are a number of factors that play into the decision to purchase an engine, of which the original
purchase price is just one. To be cost efficient an engine needs to be considered over its entire Life Cycle,
its operating costs, maintenance, the number of hours the engine is flying and its life span. In this, the
EJ200 has a significant lead on other engines as it is designed to minimise costs in a number of areas and
allows for a maximum time on wing.

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 W H E R E T H E E J 2 0 0 C A N O F F E R
S I G N I F I C A N T L I F E C YC L E CO S T S AV I N G S :
• Maximum time on wing is provided through the exceptionally high reliability of the engine which has
proven to be better than the original specification requirement
• The consequent application of an on-condition maintenance concept reduces the O Level maintenance
burden to a minimum
• An engine removal decision is based on boroscope inspection and the advice of the fully automated
‘on board health and monitoring system’ only. Engine exchange can be completed within 45 minutes
• The repair effort off wing is efficient and can be performed with a very short turnaround time due to
the modular construction which enables rapid repair by module exchange
• The facility costs on the Main Operating Base (MOB) are minimised as a result of the highly efficient
I Level maintenance concept
• As seven modules can be exchanged without consequential bench test requirement, a cost-effective
maintenance concept can be implemented making the requirement for an engine test bed on the
Main Operating Base redundant
• The design, low turnaround times and the proposed advanced maintenance concept results in low
quantity pool requirements of spares, whether parts, modules or complete engines
• The maintenance concept optimises personnel requirements in terms of air force/industry head count
and training requirements
• Administration costs can be reduced significantly as the proposed maintenance concept supports any
form of cooperation between air forces and local industry

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TA I LO R E D G R O W T H F O R
C U S TO M E R N E E D S
In essence, the growth requirements for an engine are mostly
related to achieving increased thrust. There are a number of
different factors that can influence the way thrust growth is
achieved depending on the level of growth and the relevant
portion of the flight envelope.
In defining an optimised growth engine, it is beneficial to tailor
these measures to the individual needs of the application.
EUROJET is prepared to define the requirements in close liaison
with the airframe manufacturer to achieve an optimised
thrust growth for the application and the customer.
Over the past few years, EUROJET and partner companies have
continued to work on technologies for growth opportunities
addressing various EJ200 components. Rig and component
testing has been performed to achieve a maturity level which
allows technology insertion at low risk. Prominent examples
are the 2D and 3D thrust vectoring nozzles, where full-scale
engine tests have been successfully performed.
Until now, the EJ200 programme has not required any growth
steps due to the engine’s unprecedented performance.
Therefore, the full growth potential, designed into the engine
from the beginning, is still available to be exploited.

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 T H E P O W E R TO M E E T
F U T U R E C H A L L E N G E S
The outstanding capabilities of the EJ200, and its unprec-
edented performance as demonstrated by the Eurofighter
Typhoon aircraft, have raised the interest of many nations. With
an already strong international presence, EUROJET continues
to focus on further enhancing its customer base.

In pursuing growth opportunities for the EJ200 engine,

EUROJET continues its commitment to improve the EJ200
engine and to deliver quality and reliability. We aim to make
the EJ200 yet more attractive to customers by advances in
areas such as maintenance and life cycle cost reduction, while
drawing the most out of the inherent capabilities embedded
within the engine design in accordance with the aircraft and
customer requirements.

The EJ200 and EUROJET: Partnering your long-term defence

strategy.

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