Kolesov RD-36
family of Soviet supersonic turbojet engines
The Kolesov RD-36 was a supersonic turbojet engine used on various Soviet aircraft projects.
Design and development
Developed at OKB-36 (P. A. Kolesov) and produced at the Rybinsk Motor-Building Plant, the RD-36-51A engine was developed for the Tu-144D supersonic passenger aircraft. A simplified version with a fixed nozzle for the high-altitude Myasishchev M-17 was designated RD-36-51B. The engine developed a thrust of 7,000 kgf (15,000 lbf; 69,000 N).
The RD36-51A engine passed all state bench and flight tests in 1973–75 (with flight testing on the Tu-144D).
The engine's specifications were:
Maximum thrust at take-off = 20,000 kgf (44,000 lbf; 200,000 N)
Maximum thrust during supersonic cruise = 5,000 kgf (11,000 lbf; 49,000 N) altitude = 18,000 m (59,000 ft), speed = 2,350 km/h (1,460 mph)
Maximum thrust during subsonic cruise= 3,000 kgf (6,600 lbf; 29,000 N) altitude = 11,000 m (36,000 ft), speed = 1,000 km/h (620 mph)
Temperature = 1,355 K (1,082 °C; 1,979 °F)
Diameter = 1,486 mm (58.5 in)
Length = 5,976 mm (235.3 in)
Weight = 3,900 kg (8,600 lb)
For the high-altitude M-17 "Stratosphera" aircraft (NATO reporting name Mystic-A) a single-shaft TRD RD36-51B was created. This was a modified version of the RD36-51A engine with an unregulated nozzle and oxygen supply to the combustion chamber. The engine provided long-duration operation at an altitude of 26,000 m (85,000 ft) at low flight speed (M = 0.6).
P = 7,000 kgf (15,000 lbf; 69,000 N)
With beats. vsl. = 0,88 kg / kgf • h.
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