Kuznetsov NK-4
| NK-4 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Turboprop |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Kuznetsov Design Bureau |
| First run | April 1956[1] |
| Major applications | Ilyushin Il-18 |
The Kuznetsov NK-4 is a turboprop engine, designed by the Kuznetsov Design Bureau.
Development
Development of the NK-4 began on September 27, 1955[1] at the Kuznetsov Design Bureau. Factory tests were passed on April 17, 1956[1] and state tests were passed in 1957.[1] At the time, the NK-4 was considered an economical and technologically advanced engine.[1]
A modified version of the NK-4 that improved in terms of service life and efficiency,[1] the NK-4A, passed factory tests in October 1957.[1] State tests of the NK-4A were passed in June 1959.[1]
Applications
- Antonov An-10[1] (prototype)
- Ilyushin Il-18A[2]
Specifications (NK-4)
Data from Otechestvennaya aviatsionno-kosmicheskaya tekhnika - SAMARSKIY NTK[1]
General characteristics
- Type: Turboprop engine
- Length: 2.77 m (9 ft 1 in)
- Diameter:
- Dry weight: 970 kg (2,140 lb)[1] without propeller
Components
- Compressor:
Performance
- Maximum power output:
- Overall pressure ratio: 7.9[1]
- Turbine inlet temperature: 1,250 K (980 °C; 1,790 °F)[1]
- Specific fuel consumption:
See also
Comparable engines
Related lists
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Otechestvennaya aviatsionno-kosmicheskaya tekhnika - SAMARSKIY NTK (in Russian). Samara, Russia: SNTK imeni N.D.Kuznetsova. pp. 21, 72.
- ^ Gordon, Yefim; Dmitry Komissarov (2004). OKB Ilyushin. Sergey Komissarov (1st ed.). Hinkley: Midland publishing. pp. 193–251. ISBN 1-85780-187-3.