Kuznetsov NK-32
NK-32 | |
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Type | Turbofan |
National origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
Manufacturer | Kuznetsov Design Bureau |
Major applications | Tupolev Tu-160 |
The Kuznetsov NK-32 is an afterburning 3-spool low bypass turbofan jet engine which powers the Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic bomber, and was fitted to the later model Tupolev Tu-144LL supersonic transport. It is the largest and most powerful engine ever fitted on a combat aircraft. It produces 245 kN (55,000 lbf) of thrust in maximum afterburner.
A non-afterburning variant known as NK-32 Tier 2 for Tu-160 and NK-65 will be used in the upcoming Russian bomber, PAK DA.[1]
NK-65 and a geared high-bypass turbofan variant PD-30, with a thrust of 30 tonnes (around 300 kN) has been proposed for use on new Russian wide-body airliners, as well as the upgraded Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavylifter.[2] [3]
Applications
Specifications
General characteristics
- Type: Three-spool low-bypass afterburning turbofan
- Length: 6,000 mm (20 ft)[4]
- Diameter: 1,460 mm (4.79 ft)[4]
- Dry weight: 3,400 kg (7,500 lb)[4]
Components
- Compressor: 3-stage LP (fan), 5-stage IP, 7-stage HP
- Combustors: annular
- Turbine: 1-stage HP, 1-stage IP, 2-stage LP
Performance
- Maximum thrust: Cruise thrust: 14 000 kgf (31,000 lbf, 137 kN)[5] Afterburning thrust: 25 000 kgf (55,000 lbf, 245 kN)[5]
- Overall pressure ratio: 28.4[4]
- Bypass ratio: 1.4[4]
- Turbine inlet temperature: 1630 K (1357 °C)
- Specific fuel consumption: (supersonic) 1.70 kg/kgf/hour[6](subsonic): 0.72-0.73 kg/kgf/hour[6]
- Thrust-to-weight ratio: 7.35 Kgf/kg
See also
Comparable engines
Related lists
References
- ↑ An engine for PAK DA bomber will be derived from the engine, which powers Tu-160
- ↑ "PD-30: future Russian thirty-tonner". Take-off magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ http://fantasylab.ru/take-off-en/news/107-june2012/728-pd30futurerussianthirtytonner
- 1 2 3 4 5 Civil Turbojet/Turbofan Specifications
- 1 2 Military Turbojet/Turbofan Specifications
- 1 2 Самолет Ту-160
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