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Mikulin AM 3

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The Mikulin AM-3 (also called RD-3M) was a turbojet engine developed in the Soviet Union by Alexander Mikulin.

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Design and development

The development of the high-performance single-shaft engine began in 1948. The engine was used in different versions for the Tupolev Tu-16 and Tu-104, as well as the Myasishchev M-4. It had a single-stage low-pressure and an eight-stage high-pressure compressor, powered by a two-stage high-pressure turbine.

Variants

AM-3
first series version
AM-3A
AM-3D
Version for M-4 with 85,6 kN thrust
AM-3M-200
AM-3M-500, AM-3M-500A: developed further versions with 93,1 kN
WP-8
Chinese copy of the AM-3 with 91,3 kN thrust for the Xian H-6 (reproduction of the Tu-16)

General characteristics

  • Type: Turbojet engine
  • Length: 5,380 mm
  • Diameter: 1,400 mm
  • Dry weight: 3,100 kg

    • Components

  • Compressor: axial-flow, single stage LP, 8-stage HP

    • Performance

  • Maximum thrust: 85,3 kN
  • Turbine inlet temperature: 860°C
  • Specific fuel consumption: 0.932 kg (kN•h)
  • Power-to-weight ratio:

    • References

    Mikulin AM-3 Wikipedia
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