RB211 family
Rolls-Royce RB211 is a three-spool turbofan family launched for the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar and developed through RB211-22B, RB211-524, and RB211-535 branches. The family powers Boeing 747 and 767 widebody variants and Boeing 757 aircraft, with the RB211-535E4 remaining a supported 757 powerplant; its architecture also supplied the lineage and technology foundation for later Trent engines.
Identity
- Aliases
- Rolls-Royce RB211
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- family
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- RB211 family
- Status
- active
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Spool Count
- 3
- Description
- Rolls-Royce RB211 is a three-spool turbofan family launched for the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar and developed through RB211-22B, RB211-524, and RB211-535 branches. The family powers Boeing 747 and 767 widebody variants and Boeing 757 aircraft, with the RB211-535E4 remaining a supported 757 powerplant; its architecture also supplied the lineage and technology foundation for later Trent engines.
- Developers
- Manufacturers
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 18:12:07 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 10:37:42 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-07-29
- Note
- Supports the original RB211 launch, three-spool architecture, 1971 ownership transition, and its place in later engine families.
- Publisher
- Rolls-Royce
- Title
- Our History
- Accessed Date
- 2026-07-29
- Note
- Supports the active product-service boundary, current successor attribution, three-shaft architecture, and later cross-family technology transfer.
- Publisher
- Rolls-Royce
- Title
- RB211-524G/H & -T