Kuznetsov_NK-144

Kuznetsov NK-144

Kuznetsov NK-144

1960s Soviet turbofan aircraft engine

The Kuznetsov NK-144 is an afterburning turbofan engine made by the Soviet Kuznetsov Design Bureau. Used on the early models of the Tupolev Tu-144 supersonic aircraft, it was very inefficient and was replaced with the Kolesov RD-36-51 turbojet engine.

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Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Type: Twin-spool afterburning turbofan
  • Length:
  • Diameter:
  • Dry weight:

Components

  • Compressor: axial

Performance

  • Maximum thrust: 28,660 lbf (dry) 38,580 lbf (wet)
(127.40 kN 63,185 lbf to 171.2 kN

References

  1. [1]
    "Civil Turbojet/Turbofan Specifications". Archived from the original on 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  2. [2]
    PSC "Tupolev" – TU-144, archived from the original on 20 September 2008
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