Mikulin AM-3

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AM-3
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Type Turbojet
National origin Soviet Union
Designer Alexander Mikulin
Major applications

The Mikulin AM-3 (also called RD-3M) was a turbojet engine developed in the Soviet Union by Alexander Mikulin. [1]

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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 (19,200 lbf) thrust
AM-3M-200
AM-3M-500, AM-3M-500A: developed further versions with 93.1 kN (20,900 lbf)
WP-8
Chinese copy of the AM-3 with 93.1 kN (20,900 lbf) thrust for the Xian H-6 (reproduction of the Tu-16)

Specifications

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

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Notes
  1. Gunston 1989, p. 104.
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