Klimov VK-48 engine

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:jet_engine
gptkbp:application gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:combustor_type annular
gptkbp:compressor_type axial
gptkbp:control_system manual.
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled.
uses air cooling.
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:design_features simple design.
gptkbp:development derived from the VK-1 engine.
gptkbp:diameter 1.1 m
gptkbp:engine 1947-1955.
Brayton cycle.
developed during the early Cold War.
done in factories in the Soviet Union.
in various military aircraft.
included in later models.
influenced future Soviet jet engine designs.
ongoing after initial production.
reflected in later models.
gptkbp:engine_configuration straight-through
detailed in technical manuals.
focus on simplicity and reliability.
inline.
led by Mikhail Klimov.
gptkbp:engine_design_characteristics noted for its compact size.
gptkbp:engine_design_iterations led to enhanced performance.
gptkbp:engine_design_legacy influenced future jet engine designs.
gptkbp:engine_historical_documentation preserved in military archives.
gptkbp:engine_historical_impact significant in aviation history.
gptkbp:engine_operational_challenges faced during its service life.
gptkbp:engine_operational_history_documentation recorded in military history.
gptkbp:engine_performance_improvements achieved through iterative design.
gptkbp:engine_power approximately 1000 hours.
evaluated during flight tests.
improved over predecessors.
gptkbp:engine_production_challenges overcame during its manufacturing.
gptkbp:engine_production_facilities located in the Soviet Union.
gptkbp:engine_specifications_documentation compiled for engineers.
gptkbp:engine_technical_documentation available in archives.
gptkbp:engine_testing_phase completed in 1946.
gptkbp:engine_testing_results published in aviation journals.
gptkbp:engine_type VK-48 A, VK-48 B.
gptkbp:first_flight 1947
gptkbp:fuel_economy average.
0.85 kg/kgf·h.
gptkbp:fuel_type kerosene
gptkbp:historical_significance paved the way for future jet engines.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Klimov VK-48 engine
gptkbp:ignition_system spark ignition.
gptkbp:is_tested_for Moscow.
conducted in the late 1940s.
gptkbp:length 4.1 m
gptkbp:maintenance short.
gptkbp:manufacturer Klimov
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 0.9.
gptkbp:noise_level high.
gptkbp:notable_users Soviet Air Force.
gptkbp:operational_history used in various aircraft during the 1950s.
gptkbp:operational_range limited to subsonic speeds.
gptkbp:propulsion 3.0.
2400 kgf
gptkbp:related_aircraft compatible with several Soviet aircraft.
gptkbp:reliability moderate.
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Klimov_VK-1
gptkbp:turbine_type single-stage
gptkbp:type turbojet
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Mikoyan-Gurevich_Mi_G-15
gptkbp:weight 800 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Klimov_design_bureau
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7