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Dash 80 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 309 posts, RR: 2
Posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2212 times:

I was wondering if the BR715 was essentially a derivative of the V2500.

If not, are these two engines even associated other than the Rolls Royce brand?

Just wondering,

Steve

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COAMiG29 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 515 posts, RR: 2
Reply 1, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2167 times:

wish i could help

i think the br715 is a derivative of the v2500 but im not 100% sure

--COAMiG29--

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Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88
Reply 2, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2079 times:

The BR715 is actually a BMW original. Now that BMW aero engines is part of Rolls, its a Rolls product.

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Dash 80 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 309 posts, RR: 2
Reply 3, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 2045 times:

Makes sense,

I guess the reason I ask is because I was wondering about the transition from the V2500 on the MD-90 to the BR715 on the MD-95.

Steve

...where the rubber hits the runway...

HA_DC9 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 645 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2026 times:

I was wondering about the transition from the V2500 on the MD-90 to the BR715 on the MD-95.

Interesting question you brought up. Maybe it has something to do with weight. I think the V2500 is a much heavier engine than the BR715. McDD had to stretch the MD-90 a little forward of the wings to compensate for the weight of the V2500 engines in the rear. Since the 717 is smaller, it needed a lighter engine. This is just my thoughts, probably wrong though.

Crosswind From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 2572 posts, RR: 59
Reply 5, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 2009 times:

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The BR700 series was always a joint venture between BMW and Rolls-Royce, BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH was formed in 1990, owned 50.5% by BMW and 49.5% by Rolls-Royce.

You'll notice that AirTran's early B717s had both BMW and RR logos on their engines.

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So while BMW were heavily involved from the outset, it is also very much a Rolls-Royce engine.

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In 1999 when Rolls-Royce assumed full control of the venture it was re-named Rolls-Royce GmbH, however BMW remain involved in the programme.

IAE is jointly owned by Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Japanese Aero Engines (JAEC) and MTU Aero Engines.

Shareholding as follows;
Pratt & Whitney 32.5%
Rolls-Royce 32.5%
Japanese Aero Engines Corporation 23%
MTU Aero Engines 12%

While the V2500 and BR700 share similarities, and their is undoubtedly a Rolls-Royce influence on both, they are separate and independent programmes.

Regards
CROSSWIND

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