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Eurojet EJ200
Twin-spool afterburning turbofan built by a four-nation consortium (Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, Avio Aero, ITP Aero) exclusively to power the Eurofighter Typhoon, two of which are fitted per aircraft.
In service since 2003
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-08-10
90
kN thrust
1,000
kg
9.18
T/W
4,200,000
USD
💲 ≈ $4,200,000, Approximate, derived from a Spanish Air Force EJ200 procurement contract (~59 engines / EUR 59M-equivalent); reported per-engine figures elsewhere range roughly $3.5M-$6.7M depending on contract lot and included support.
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
German export-licensed
BAFA licensing with strict end-use review; approvals can be politically constrained.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2003. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
Unit cost known; one-shot / small-arms class has no meaningful O&S tail to model.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Overview
The EJ200 delivers 60 kN dry and 90 kN with reheat, and Eurojet has stated the design has substantial uninstalled thrust growth margin that has not been exploited in production Typhoons. A higher-thrust EJ230 development and thrust-vectoring nozzle demonstrations have been explored but not adopted for production Eurofighters as of this record.
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Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Thrust-to-weight Engine thrust divided by loaded weight. Above 1.0 the aircraft can accelerate going straight up. On a standalone engine record, this is the engine's own thrust divided by its dry weight, the standard figure of merit for jet engines. | 9.18 |
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Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 3.99 m |
|---|---|
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 0.74 m |
| Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew. | 1,000 kg |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Thrust Total engine thrust (with afterburner where applicable). | 90 kN |
|---|---|
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Afterburning turbofan |
| Bypass ratio Ratio of air bypassing the engine core to air passing through it. Low ratios suit combat engines built for thrust and speed; high ratios suit transport engines built for fuel efficiency, so neither direction is simply better. | 0.4 |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Unit cost Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper. | $4,200,000 |
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Specifications compiled from public Eurojet Turbo GmbH and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-10.
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The Eurojet Turbo GmbH Eurojet EJ200 has an approximate unit cost of 4,200,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration, treat this as directional.
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