The Kuznetsov NK-144 is an afterburning turbofan engine made by the Soviet Kuznetsov Design Bureau. Used on the early models of the Tupolev Tu-144 supersonic aircraft, it was very inefficient and was replaced with the Kolesov RD-36-51 turbojet engine.

NK-144
NK-144 engine on a pedestal near the building of KAI in Kazan.
Type Turbofan
National origin Soviet Union
Manufacturer Kuznetsov Design Bureau
First run July 1964
Major applications Tupolev Tu-144
Developed into NK-22

Specifications

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Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Type: Twin-spool afterburning turbofan
  • Length:
  • Diameter:
  • Dry weight:

Components

  • Compressor: axial

Performance

  • Maximum thrust: 28,660 lbf (dry) 38,580 lbf (wet)
(127.40 kN 63,185 lbf to 171.2 kN

References

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  1. ^ "Civil Turbojet/Turbofan Specifications". Archived from the original on 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  2. ^ PSC "Tupolev" – TU-144, archived from the original on 20 September 2008
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  • NK-144 on LeteckeMotory.cz (Czech)