Tumansky RD-9
The Tumansky RD-9 (initially designated Mikulin AM-5) was an early Soviet turbojet engine, not based on pre-existing German or British designs. The AM-5 was available in 1952 and completed testing in 1953; it produced 25.5 kN (5,700 lbf) thrust without afterburner. AM-5 engine is notable for making possible the first Soviet supersonic interceptor, the MiG-19 and the first all-weather area interceptor, the Yak-25.[1] When Sergei Tumansky replaced Alexander Mikulin as the OKB-24's chief designer in 1956, the engine was renamed RD-9. The engine was later built under license in China as the WP-6.
Variants and applications
- RD-9A
- RD-9B
- Used in the East German civilian jetliner project Baade 152 in 1958 and 1959, replaced when Pirna 014 engines became available.
- RD-9AK
- Non-afterburning versions for the Yak-25 and Yak-26.
- RD-9AF-300
- Afterburning version for the Yak-27 and Yak-28.
- RD-9AF2-300
- Afterburning version for the Yak-27 and Yak-28.
- RD-9B
- Afterburning version for early MiG-19s.
- RD-9BF-811
- Afterburning version for later MiG-19s.
- RD-9V
- Afterburning version used in the Ilyushin Il-40P.
- WP-6
- Chinese built version for the Shenyang J-6.
Specifications (RD-9BF-811)
Data from
General characteristics
- Type: Afterburning turbojet
- Length: 5,560 mm (219 in)
- Diameter: 670 mm (26 in)
- Dry weight: 725 kg (1,600 lb)
Components
Performance
See also
- Related lists
References
- The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft: 1875-1995, Bill Gunston, ISBN 1-85532-405-9.
External links
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