Klimov

For other uses, see Klimov (disambiguation).

The Kirill Klimov Experimental Design Bureau under the direction of Vladimir Yakovlevich Klimov (Влади́мир Я́ковлевич Кли́мов) (1892-1962) designed engines for Soviet aircraft. The OKB was formed in the early 1930s to produce and improve upon the liquid-cooled Hispano-Suiza 12Y V-12 piston engine for which the USSR had acquired a license.

In 1946 the British government allowed Rolls-Royce to sell a number of Nene and Derwent V turbojet engines to the Soviet Union. Klimov OKB was given the task of copying them, without the knowledge or permission of the West, as the VK-1 and RD-500.

Piston engines

During WWII, designations were changed from M (motor) to VK (the lead designer's initials)

Gas turbine engines

Auxiliary power unit

GTDE-117
VK-100
VK-150

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Klimov aircraft engines

Piston engines	M-100 M-103 M-105 M-110 M-120 VK-106 VK-107 VK-108 VK-109 VK-110 VK-150

Turbojets	RD-45 VK-3 RD-500

Turbofans	RD-33

Turboprops and turboshafts	GTD-350 TV2-117 TV3-117 TV7-117 VK-800 VK-1500 VK-2500 VK-3000

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