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Kuznetsov NK 144

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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.

Specifications (NK-144)

Data from:
  • Thrust (kg): 28,660 (dry) 38,580 (wet)
  • Airflow:551 lb/s
  • Overall pressure ratio: 14.2
  • Bypass ratio: 0.60
  • Spools: 2 2
  • Specific fuel consumption: 1.81 lb/lbf hour

    • References

    Kuznetsov NK-144 Wikipedia
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