The Tumansky AM-5, designed in 1950, was the first turbojet of entirely Soviet origin produced in quantity. A later version, the AM-9, powered the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 and Yakovlev Yak-25 aircraft, and, in early 1956, evolved into the R-11, a slightly larger two-shaft engine. The R-11 engine powered the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter and Yakovlev Yak-28, which the Soviet air force used as a fighter, trainer, and reconnaissance aircraft.
Tumansky developed increasingly powerful versions of this engine. The 60,800 N (13,668 lb) thrust R-11 F2S-300 final production model was also manufactured under license by both India and China. Some 20,000 R-11 engines were manufactured before production ended in 1966.
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Object Details
Date
1956
Country of Origin
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Type
PROPULSION-Turbines (Jet)
Manufacturer
Tumansky, U.S.S.R.
Physical Description
Type: Turbojet
Thrust/Speed: 50,009 N (11,243 lb.) with afterburner (initial R-11 rating)
Compressor: 6-stage low pressure and 3-stage high pressure
Combustor: Can-annular, 10 flame tubes
Turbine: Single-stage high pressure, single-stage low pressure axial
Dimensions
Length 259 cm (102 in.), Diameter 68.6 cm (27 in.) (front) and 88.9 cm (35 in.) (rear)
Materials
Overall - Inconel, Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Titanium ,Paint, Brass, Preservative coating, Plastic, Asbestos
Inventory Number
A19930355000
Credit Line
Transferred from the United States Air Force.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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