RD-12 Trinity
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| RD-12 "Trinity" | |
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| Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400 | |
| Role | Wide-body jet airliner |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Rubin Design Aerospace |
| First flight | September 22, 2008 |
| Introduction | 2008 with Blue Yonder and Petrol Air |
| Status | Active |
| Primary users | Emirates British Airways Continental Cathay Pacific |
| Produced | 2008–present |
| Number built | 45 as of January 2009 |
| Unit cost | Trinity-100 US$240 million (2008) Trinity-200 US$260 million (2009) |
The Rubin Design RD-12 is an American three-engine medium to long-range widebody airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. It is based on the McDonnell Douglas MD-11, but featuring a stretched fuselage, increased wingspan with winglets or raked wingtips, refined aerofoils on the wing and tailplane, new engines, increased use of composite materials, and improved avionics.
