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performance calculations for the Kuznetsov NK-8-2 aircraft engine

Kuznetsov NK-8-2 turbofan engine with thrust reverser

Kuznetsov NK-8-2 turbofan engine of 93.16 [KN] (20943 [lbf]) thrust

introduction : 1966 country : USSR importance : ***

applications : Tupolew Tu-154

max. rating (take-off) : 93.16 [KN] (20943 [lbf], 9500 [kgf])

weight engine(s) dry : 2100.0 [kg] = 38.82 [N/kg] with thrust reverser 2350 [kg]

General information :

by-pass ratio : 1.02 : 1

overall pressure ratio (OPR) : 10.8 : 1

rpm LP : 5350 [rpm]

rpm HP : 6835 [rpm]

axial flow engine

no water injection

arrangement : 1 Fan followed by :

LP compressor stages : 4 [ ]

HP compressor stages : 6 [ ]

HP turbine stages : 1 [ ]

LP turbine stages : 2 [ ]

stages : 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2

turbine inlet temperature : 1140 [K]

fan diameter : 144.2 [cm] engine diameter : 0.0 [cm]

air mass flow : 158 [kg/s]

design hours : 769 [hr] time between overhaul : 385 [hr]

estimated specific fuel consumption (cruise power) :77.0 [kg/KNh]

Literature :

Kuznetsov NK-8 - Wikipedia

Jane’s all the world aircraft 1979-80 page 715

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Calculated performance and weight may not correspond with actual weights

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