Volvo RM8

Maximum Takeoff Thrust
72.2 kN
Bypass Ratio
0.97
Diameter
1030 mm
Length
6230 mm
Dry Weight
2350 kg
Thrust To Weight
5.4
Specific Fuel Consumption
1841.125 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 9 chambers in can-annular arrangement, four injectors per chamber
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 0.97 Overall Pressure Ratio — Afterburner Yes

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All data (16 fields)
Name
Volvo RM8
Aircraft Engine Manufacturer
Svenska
Aircraft Engine Type
Turbofan
Dry Weight (kg)
2350
Diameter (mm)
1030
Length (mm)
6230
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_RM8
Geared Fan
No
Combustion Chamber
9 chambers in can-annular arrangement, four injectors per chamber
Afterburner
Yes
Streams
2
Bypass Ratio
0.97
Maximum Takeoff Thrust (kN)
72.2
Thrust To Weight
5.4
Specific Fuel Consumption (g/(kN·s))
1841.125
Compressor Description
Axial flow, 3-stage fan, 3-stage LP, 7-stage HP