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The design that eventually became the NK-12 turboprop was developed after [[World War II]] by a team of Russian scientists and deported German engineers under [[Ferdinand Brandner]], who had worked for [[Junkers]] previously; the design bureau was headed by chief engineer Nikolai D. Kuznetsov. Thus, the NK-12 design evolved from late-war German turboprop studies. This started with the postwar development of the wartime [[Junkers Jumo 022|Jumo 022]] turboprop design that developed 6000 [[Horsepower#Shaft horsepower|eshp]] in a 3000&nbsp;kg (6,600 lb) engine. The effort continued with a 5000 ehp engine that weighed in at 1700&nbsp;kg (3,740 lb), completed by 1947. The evolution to the TV-12 12000 Ehp engine required extensive use of new Soviet-developed alloys and was completed in 1951.<ref>[http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Aero-Engines/Kuznetsov-NK-12-Russian-Federation.html Kuznetsov NK-12 (Russian Federation) - Jane's Aero-Engines<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The design that eventually became the NK-12 turboprop was developed after [[World War II]] by a team of Russian scientists and deported German engineers under [[Ferdinand Brandner]], who had worked for [[Junkers]] previously; the design bureau was headed by chief engineer Nikolai D. Kuznetsov. Thus, the NK-12 design evolved from late-war German turboprop studies. This started with the postwar development of the wartime [[Junkers Jumo 022|Jumo 022]] turboprop design that developed 6000 [[Horsepower#Shaft horsepower|eshp]] in a 3000&nbsp;kg (6,600 lb) engine. The effort continued with a 5000 ehp engine that weighed in at 1700&nbsp;kg (3,740 lb), completed by 1947. The evolution to the TV-12 12000 Ehp engine required extensive use of new Soviet-developed alloys and was completed in 1951.<ref>[http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Aero-Engines/Kuznetsov-NK-12-Russian-Federation.html Kuznetsov NK-12 (Russian Federation) - Jane's Aero-Engines<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


The NK-12M developed 8,948&nbsp;kW (12,000 ehp), uprated in the NK-12MV to 11,033&nbsp;kW (14,795 ehp) and reaching 11,185&nbsp;kW (15,000 ehp) in the NK-12MA. The NK-12 remains the most powerful turboprop engine to enter service although the [[Progress D-27]] and [[Europrop TP400]] have come close to this (in 1982 and 2005 respectively). Another engine of similar size, the Pratt & Whitney T57 with 15,000 shp and 5,000 lb jet thrust, ran 3,100 hours before being cancelled in 1957.<ref>"The Engines of Pratt & Whitney A Technical History, Jack Connors, AIAA Inc., {{ISBN|978-1-60086-711-8}} p.294</ref><ref>"Advanced Engine Development at Pratt & Whitney", Dick Mulready, SAE INternational, {{ISBN|0-7680-0664-3}} p.20</ref> The NK-12 powered the [[Tupolev Tu-95]] [[bomber]] and its derivatives such as the [[Tupolev Tu-142|Tu-142]] [[maritime patrol aircraft]] and the [[Tupolev Tu-114]] [[airliner]] (with NK-12MV), which still holds the title of the world's [[fastest propeller-driven aircraft]] despite being retired from service in 1991. It also powered the [[Antonov An-22]] Antei (with NK-12MA), the world's largest aircraft at the time, and several types of amphibious assault craft, such as the [[A-90 Orlyonok]] "[[Ground effect vehicle|Ekranoplan]]".
The NK-12M developed 8,948&nbsp;kW (12,000 ehp), uprated in the NK-12MV to 11,033&nbsp;kW (14,795 ehp) and reaching 11,185&nbsp;kW (15,000 ehp) in the NK-12MA. The NK-12 remains the most powerful turboprop engine to enter service although the [[Progress D-27]] and [[Europrop TP400]] have come close to this (in 1982 and 2005 respectively). Another engine of similar size, the Pratt & Whitney T57 with 15,000 shp and 5,000 lb jet thrust, ran 3,100 hours before being cancelled in 1957.<ref>"The Engines of Pratt & Whitney A Technical History, Jack Connors, AIAA Inc., {{ISBN|978-1-60086-711-8}} p.294</ref><ref>"Advanced Engine Development at Pratt & Whitney", Dick Mulready, SAE INternational, {{ISBN|0-7680-0664-3}} p.20</ref> The NK-12 powers the [[Tupolev Tu-95]] [[bomber]] and its derivatives such as the [[Tupolev Tu-142|Tu-142]] [[maritime patrol aircraft]] and the [[Tupolev Tu-114]] [[airliner]] (with NK-12MV), which still holds the title of the world's [[fastest propeller-driven aircraft]] despite being retired from service in 1991. It also powered the [[Antonov An-22]] Antei (with NK-12MA), the world's largest aircraft at the time, and several types of amphibious assault craft, such as the [[A-90 Orlyonok]] "[[Ground effect vehicle|Ekranoplan]]".


The engine has a 14-stage axial-flow compressor, producing compression ratios between 9:1 and 13:1 depending on altitude, with variable inlet guide vanes and blow-off valves for engine [[operability]]. The combustion system used is a cannular-type: each flame tube is centrally mounted on a downstream injector that ends in an annular secondary region. The contra-rotating propellers and compressor are driven by the five-stage axial turbine. Mass flow is 65&nbsp;kg (143&nbsp;lb) per second.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.airpages.ru/eng/ru/troph3.shtml Creation of the TV-2 (NK-12) turboprop engine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The engine has a 14-stage axial-flow compressor, producing compression ratios between 9:1 and 13:1 depending on altitude, with variable inlet guide vanes and blow-off valves for engine [[operability]]. The combustion system used is a cannular-type: each flame tube is centrally mounted on a downstream injector that ends in an annular secondary region. The contra-rotating propellers and compressor are driven by the five-stage axial turbine. Mass flow is 65&nbsp;kg (143&nbsp;lb) per second.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.airpages.ru/eng/ru/troph3.shtml Creation of the TV-2 (NK-12) turboprop engine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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NK-12
NK-12M Turboprop engine on a Tu-95 at RIAT Fairford 1993
Type Turboprop
National origin Soviet Union
Manufacturer Kuznetsov Design Bureau
Major applications Antonov An-22
Tupolev Tu-95
Tupolev Tu-114
The exhaust ports of a NK-12 in an outboard nacelle on a TU-95
A pair of Kuznetsov NK-12MAs installed on an Antonov An-22

The Kuznetsov NK-12 is a Soviet turboprop engine of the 1950s, designed by the Kuznetsov design bureau. It drives two large four-bladed (eight blades per engine) contra-rotating propellers, 5.6 m (18 ft 4.5 in) in diameter, and 6.2 m (20 ft 4.1 in) in the NK-12MA and NK-12MV. It is the most powerful turboprop engine to enter service.

Design and development

The design that eventually became the NK-12 turboprop was developed after World War II by a team of Russian scientists and deported German engineers under Ferdinand Brandner, who had worked for Junkers previously; the design bureau was headed by chief engineer Nikolai D. Kuznetsov. Thus, the NK-12 design evolved from late-war German turboprop studies. This started with the postwar development of the wartime Jumo 022 turboprop design that developed 6000 eshp in a 3000 kg (6,600 lb) engine. The effort continued with a 5000 ehp engine that weighed in at 1700 kg (3,740 lb), completed by 1947. The evolution to the TV-12 12000 Ehp engine required extensive use of new Soviet-developed alloys and was completed in 1951.[1]

The NK-12M developed 8,948 kW (12,000 ehp), uprated in the NK-12MV to 11,033 kW (14,795 ehp) and reaching 11,185 kW (15,000 ehp) in the NK-12MA. The NK-12 remains the most powerful turboprop engine to enter service although the Progress D-27 and Europrop TP400 have come close to this (in 1982 and 2005 respectively). Another engine of similar size, the Pratt & Whitney T57 with 15,000 shp and 5,000 lb jet thrust, ran 3,100 hours before being cancelled in 1957.[2][3] The NK-12 powers the Tupolev Tu-95 bomber and its derivatives such as the Tu-142 maritime patrol aircraft and the Tupolev Tu-114 airliner (with NK-12MV), which still holds the title of the world's fastest propeller-driven aircraft despite being retired from service in 1991. It also powered the Antonov An-22 Antei (with NK-12MA), the world's largest aircraft at the time, and several types of amphibious assault craft, such as the A-90 Orlyonok "Ekranoplan".

The engine has a 14-stage axial-flow compressor, producing compression ratios between 9:1 and 13:1 depending on altitude, with variable inlet guide vanes and blow-off valves for engine operability. The combustion system used is a cannular-type: each flame tube is centrally mounted on a downstream injector that ends in an annular secondary region. The contra-rotating propellers and compressor are driven by the five-stage axial turbine. Mass flow is 65 kg (143 lb) per second.[4]

Applications

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Type: turboprop
  • Length: 4.8 m[4] (199 ins.)
  • Diameter: 1.2 m[4] (47 ins.)
  • Dry weight: 2,900 kg (6393 lbs), for NK-12MV

Components

Performance

See also

Related lists

References

  1. ^ Kuznetsov NK-12 (Russian Federation) - Jane's Aero-Engines
  2. ^ "The Engines of Pratt & Whitney A Technical History, Jack Connors, AIAA Inc., ISBN 978-1-60086-711-8 p.294
  3. ^ "Advanced Engine Development at Pratt & Whitney", Dick Mulready, SAE INternational, ISBN 0-7680-0664-3 p.20
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Creation of the TV-2 (NK-12) turboprop engine
  5. ^ Civil Turboshaft/Turboprop Specifications
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