Volvo RM12

Maximum Takeoff Thrust
54 kN
Bypass Ratio
0.31
Diameter
870 mm
Length
4040 mm
Dry Weight
1054 kg
Thrust To Weight
7.8
Specific Fuel Consumption
676.968 g/(kN·s)

Architecture

Fan Fan Stages — Fan Blades — Fan Technology — Fan Pressure Ratio —
Gearbox Geared Fan No Gear — Reduction Ratio —
LP compressor Low-Pressure Compressor Stages — Low-Pressure Compressor Technology — BP Compressor Pressure Ratio —
IP compressor Intermediary-Pressure Compressor Stages — Intermediary-Pressure Compressor Technology — IP Compressor Pressure Ratio —
HP compressor High-Pressure Compressor Stages — High-Pressure Compressor Technology — HP Compressor Pressure Ratio —
Combustor Combustion Chamber annular
HP turbine High Pressure Compressor Stages — High-Pressure Turbine Technology —
IP turbine Intermediary-Pressure Turbine Stages — Intermediary-Pressure Turbine Technology —
LP turbine Low-Pressure Turbine Stages — Low-Pressure Turbine Technology —
Whole engine Streams 2 Bypass Ratio 0.31 Overall Pressure Ratio — Afterburner Yes

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Airplanes

Name Aircraft Engine Number of Engines Length (m) Flat Wing Span (m)
Saab JAS 39 Gripen Volvo RM12 1 14.9 8.4

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All data (19 fields)
Name
Volvo RM12
Aircraft Engine Manufacturer
Volvo Aero
Aircraft Engine Type
Turbofan
Dry Weight (kg)
1054
Diameter (mm)
870
Length (mm)
4040
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_RM12
Fuel
MC 75
Geared Fan
No
Combustion Chamber
annular
Afterburner
Yes
Streams
2
Bypass Ratio
0.31
Maximum Takeoff Thrust (kN)
54
Thrust To Weight
7.8
Specific Fuel Consumption (g/(kN·s))
676.968
Afterburner Thrust (kN)
80.5
Compressor Description
Axial compressor with 3 fan and 7 compressor stages
Turbine Description
1 low-pressure, max 221 r/s and 1 high-pressure stage, max 280 r/s