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Old 13th October 2001 | 14:28
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Eff Oh
 
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We fly the B757-200 and the B757-300. The -200 has the RB211-535E4. The -300 has the RB211-535E4B. The latter has an extra 7% thrust. This is accomplished by raising the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) limit of the engine, hence the extra thrust!
Suppose Rolls Royce know what they are doin!?

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