Lotarev D-136

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The Lotarev D-136 is a turboshaft engine from the ZMKB Progress Design Bureau. The engine powers the Mil Mi-26 "Halo" helicopter. Development of the engine had begun in about 1972.[1]: 76. The D-136 first flew on a production Mi-26 helicopter in 1980.[1]: 79

D-136
The Ivchenko-Progress D-136 engine on display at the 2009 MAKS Air Show.
Type Turboshaft
National origin Soviet Union
Manufacturer Ivchenko-Progress / Motor Sich
Major applications Mil Mi-26
Developed from Lotarev D-36
Developed into Progress D-236

Design

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The core of the engine is identical to the Lotarev D-36 turbofan from which the D-136 is derived.[2]

Applications

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Specifications

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Data from Mil's heavylift helicopters,[1] pages 90-91

General characteristics

  • Type: 3-spool turboshaft
  • Length: 3,964 mm (13 ft 0 in)
  • Width: 1,670 mm (5 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 1,160 mm (3 ft 10 in)
  • Diameter:
  • Dry weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)

Components

  • Compressor: 7-stage subsonic high-pressure (HP) compressor, 6-stage transonic low-pressure (LP) compressor
  • Combustors: Annular combustion chamber, 24 fuel nozzles, 2 igniters
  • Turbine: 1-stage HP turbine @ 14,170 rpm, 1-stage LP turbine @ 10,950 rpm, 2-stage free-power turbine @ 8,300 rpm (±300 rpm)

Performance

  • Maximum power output: Takeoff: 10,000 equivalent shp (7,500 kW); Contingency: 11,400 equivalent shp (8,500 kW); Sustained: 8,500 equivalent shp (6,338 kW)
  • Overall pressure ratio: 18.3
  • Air mass flow: 36 kg/s (79 lb/s)
  • Turbine inlet temperature: Takeoff: 1,478 K (2,660 °R; 1,205 °C; 2,201 °F); Maximum: 1,516 K (2,729 °R; 1,243 °C; 2,269 °F)
  • Specific fuel consumption: Takeoff: 0.198 kg/(hp⋅h) (0.265 kg/kWh; 0.436 lb/(hp⋅h)); Cruise: 0.206 kg/(hp⋅h) (0.276 kg/kWh; 0.454 lb/(hp⋅h))
  • Power-to-weight ratio: 4.93 shp/lb (8.1 kW/kg)

See also

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Related development

Comparable engines

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Gordon, Yefim; Komissarov, Dmitriy; Komissarov, Sergey (2005). Mil's heavylift helicopters: Mi-6/Mi-10/V-12/Mi-26. Red Star. Vol. 22. Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-206-3. OCLC 62343294.
  2. ^ Bessette, John; Carolla, Mark (December 1981). Bree, Betsy (ed.). "The Mi-26/Halo". Review of the Soviet ground forces. No. RSGF 4-81. Defense Intelligence Agency. p. 10.

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