Kolesov RD-36


The Kolesov RD-36 was a supersonic turbojet engine used on various Soviet aircraft projects.

Design and development

Developed at OKB-36 and produced at the Rybinsk Motor-Building Plant, the RD-36-51A engine was developed for the Tu-144D supersonic passenger aircraft. A simplified version with a fixed nozzle for the high-altitude Myasishchev M-17 was designated RD-36-51B. The engine developed a thrust of.
The RD36-51A engine passed all state bench and flight tests in 1973–75.
The engine's specifications were:
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  • Maximum thrust during subsonic cruise= altitude =, speed =
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For the high-altitude M-17 "Stratosphera" aircraft a single-shaft TRD RD36-51B was created. This was a modified version of the RD36-51A engine with an unregulated nozzle and oxygen supply to the combustion chamber. The engine provided long-duration operation at an altitude of at low flight speed.
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  • With beats. vsl. = 0,88 kg / kgf • h.
RD-36-51A / B was produced in a small series.

Variants

;RD-36-41:Created on the basis of the engine 'VD-19' .
Thrust –
;RD-36-51: This engine was a replacement for the Kuznetsov NK-144 turbofan used on the Tu-144D SST, giving an increase in full payload range from 3,080km to 5,330km. It is recognizable by the translating-plug variable-area nozzle.
;RD-36-51A:The RD-36-51A produced thrust at take-off and had a cruise thrust-specific fuel consumption of 1.22 kg/. which gave the aircraft a maximum range of 6,500 km.
;RD-36-51B:Non-afterburning turbojet for use in high-altitude reconnaissance/research aircraft, such as the Myasishchev M-17 Stratosphera.

Applications