Rostec Develops New Engine for An-2 and An-3 Aircraft
Rostec's United Engine Corporation has finalized the design and approved the prototype of the VK-1600S turboprop engine, intended for small passenger aircraft including the An-2 and An-3, with a power output of 1450 horsepower and a planned certification process underway.
Consensus
- The VK-1600S turboprop aircraft engine has been developed by the United Engine Corporation (OДK), part of Rostec.
- The engine is intended for use in small passenger aircraft, including the An-2 and An-3.
- The VK-1600S is based on the existing helicopter engine VK-1600V.
- The engine has a power output of 1450 horsepowers.
- The level of unification between the helicopter and aircraft versions is estimated at 60–65%.
- The design documentation has been finalized and the prototype has been approved.
- The certification program, requirements for test stands, and basic certification documents have been defined.
- The next step is the manufacturing of a demonstrator engine and preparation of a specialized test stand.
Points of divergence
- The VK-1600S engine will be used in a single-engine powerplant together with the AV-17 propeller. — kommersant
- The PD-8 engine has been developed by OДK, and 50 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft have been proposed for replacement of SaM146 engines with PD-8 engines. — kommersant
- The estimated cost of replacing one engine is 2.3 billion rubles, with work expected to begin by the end of 2029. — kommersant
- Rostech acknowledged that it is cheaper to maintain and repair existing engines. — kommersant
- The VK-1600S will be used in the TVS-2DTS small passenger aircraft. — vesti
- Rostech recently launched serial production of mobile power stations capable of operating across different latitudes, from south to the Far North. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Rostec developed a new engine for An-2 and An-3 aircraft — Коммерсантъ
- Rostec has designed a new engine for small passenger aircraft — Вести
- New engine for small aircraft developed in Russia — Москва 24
Key entities
- Rostech
- Russia
- Moscow
- United Engine Corporation
- An-2 Operators
- ODK
- An-3 United Engine Design Corporation ODK
- ODK-Klimov