Rolls-Royce RB529 Contrafan

The Rolls-Royce RB529 Contrafan was a high-

.

Development and design

The Contrafan was designed to power the four-engine

. But a cowl would surround the fans of the engine, unlike the UDF.

The RB529 would have an engine core that was similar in size to the

Specifications

Data from Flight International, 6 September 1986, pp. 3-4[1]

General characteristics

• Type:
  Contra-rotating, pusher configuration
  ducted fan
• Length:
• Diameter: 140 in (3.6 m)
• Dry weight:

Components

• Compressor:

Performance

• Maximum thrust: 270 kN (27,000 kgf; 60,000 lbf)
• Bypass ratio: 15.6

References

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• Allen, Roy (May 1986). "Contrafan: The hot prospect for Rolls-Royce?". Airline Executive. Vol. 10, no. 5. pp. 32–34.
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