Tumansky R-13
The Tumansky R-13 designed by Sergei Alekseevich Gavrilov is a Soviet turbojet engine.[1]
Design and development
The Tumansky R-13 is a development of the successful Tumansky R-11 engine. It is a two-spool axial-flow turbojet featuring a new five-stage high-pressure compressor, new combustion chamber design to facilitate restarting the engine at high altitudes, new afterburner, and greater use of titanium components. It is used by MiG-21M, MF, SM, and SMT, and Sukhoi Su-15M and TM. R-13 is also built in China as LM WP13, and experienced similar fate like Tumansky R-11: originally, both were supposed to be licensed built in China, but due to Sino-Soviet split, all Soviet technical support was withdrawn and China was forced to do the job itself. Under the leadership of the general designer Mr. Jiang Hepu (江和甫), both R-11 and R-13 were successfully built in China on its own, and were given the designation of WP-6 and WP-13 respectively.
Specifications (R-13-300)
General characteristics
- Type: Afterburning turbojet
- Length: 4,605 mm (181.3 in)
- Diameter: 1,095 mm (43.1 in)
- Dry weight: 1,205 kg (2,656 lb)
Components
Performance
See also
- Related development
- Related lists
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9
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