Friday, August 29, 2008

RD-600

Also Known As: RD-600B, RD-600V

Origin:Russia

Contractor/s: NPO Saturn

Description: The NPO Saturn RD-600 is a turboshaft engine developed to power the Kamov Ka-60/Ka-62 twin-engine, multi-purpose helicopter. The engine provides between 1,000- and 1,550-hp. Both, the RD-600 and the TVD-1500 turboshafts, build upon the same gas generator which ensures high thermo-dynamic cycle parameters and components efficiency. The key elements of the RD-600 engine are its high reliability, modular design, monitoring and diagnosis system, and a full-authority digital electronic dual-channel control system with an auxiliary hydromechanical channel.

Specifications
Weights: Dry Weight 220 kg (485 lb)

Power: Emergency Power 1,550 hp, Max Continuous Power 1,000 hp, Max Power at TakeOff 1,300 hp

Other: Service Life (Flight Hours) 10,000

Applications
Ka-60 Kasatka, Ka-62 Operators

Russia

Internet Resources
npo-saturn.ru

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008

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