Klimov VK-18 engine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:jet_engine
gptkbp:application gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:combustor_type annular combustion chamber
gptkbp:compression_ratio 6.5:1
gptkbp:control_system manual control
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
air cooling
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:diameter 1.1 m
gptkbp:engine modular design
air start
influenced future designs
produced in large numbers
innovative for its time
jet propulsion technology
developed in the late 1940s
1950s technology
afterburner option available
part of Soviet aviation history
gptkbp:engine_configuration axial flow
Klimov design
gptkbp:engine_power reliable engine
high thrust-to-weight ratio
moderate efficiency
gptkbp:engine_specifications detailed specifications available
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:jet_engine
gptkb:VK-18_F
used in various aircraft models
compatible with Mi G-15
gptkbp:first_flight 1947
gptkbp:fuel_type kerosene
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Klimov VK-18 engine
gptkbp:impact significant impact on aviation
influenced jet engine design.
gptkbp:is_tested_for extensively tested
gptkbp:length 3.5 m
gptkbp:maintenance periodic maintenance required
gptkbp:manufacturer Klimov
gptkbp:noise_level high noise level
gptkbp:number_of_stages gptkb:5
gptkbp:operational_use 1950s
gptkbp:power_output 2,200 k W
gptkbp:propulsion 3,000 lbf
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Klimov_VK-1_engine
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Klimov_VK-1_engine
gptkbp:type gptkb:turbofan_engine
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Mikoyan-Gurevich_Mi_G-15
gptkbp:weight 1,200 lb
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Klimov_design_bureau
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7