Mikulin AM-3
The Mikulin AM-3 (also called RD-3M) was a turbojet engine developed in the Soviet Union by Alexander Mikulin.[1]
| AM-3 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Turbojet |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | |
| Designed by | Alexander Mikulin |
| Major applications | |
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)
Specifications
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
- Combustors: 14 x can combustion chambers
- Turbine: axial-flow, 2-stages
Performance
- Maximum thrust: 85.3 kN
- Overall pressure ratio: 6.4
- Turbine inlet temperature: 860°C
- Specific fuel consumption: 93.2 kg/(kN•h)
- Thrust-to-weight ratio: 2.81
References
- Notes
- Gunston 1989, p. 104.
- Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
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