giant PD-35 super-high-thrust aircraft engine.

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It is created for wide-body long-haul aircraft

Alexander Inozemtsev, Managing Director and General Designer of UEC-Aviadvigatel JSC announced that the gas generator of the first Russian high-thrust engine PD-35 will be shown for the first time at the MAKS-2023 air show.

PD-35 super-high-thrust
PD-35 super-high-thrust

This power plant will have a takeoff thrust of 33 to 40 tons, it is planned to be used in wide-body long-haul aircraft and military transport aviation.

giant PD-35 super-high-thrust aircraft engine.

The PD-35 is a huge bypass turbofan engine. The diameter of its fan is 3.1 m. For comparison, the diameter of the fan of its “younger brother” – PD-14 for the MS-21 aircraft – is only 1.9 m. When creating the PD-35, composite materials are widely used. The total investment in the PD-35 project amounted to 180 billion rubles. The lead developer is UEC – Aviadvigatel, and the lead manufacturer is UEC – Perm Motors.

The PD-35 is a high-thrust turbofan engine being developed by Aviadvigatel, a Russian aerospace company. The engine is designed to have a thrust range of 24 to 40 tonnes (239 to 398 kN), making it one of the most powerful turbofan engines in development.

pd35 engine

The PD-35 is intended to power a variety of large aircraft, including the CR929, a wide-body airliner being jointly developed by Russia and China. The engine is also being considered for use on other aircraft, such as the Ilyushin Il-96-400M, a long-range wide-body airliner, and the Antonov An-124, a strategic airlifter.

The PD-35 is still under development, and it is not yet clear when it will be certified for use on aircraft. However, the engine is making progress, and it is expected to be a major player in the market for large aircraft engines in the coming years.

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Here are some of the key features of the PD-35 engine:

  • High thrust: The PD-35 is designed to have a thrust range of 24 to 40 tonnes (239 to 398 kN), making it one of the most powerful turbofan engines in development.
  • Large bypass ratio: The PD-35 has a large bypass ratio of 10:1, which means that it is very fuel-efficient.
  • Advanced technologies: The PD-35 uses several advanced technologies, such as additive manufacturing, lightweight materials, and heat-resistant coatings.
  • Wide range of applications: The PD-35 is being considered for use on a variety of large aircraft, including the CR929, the Ilyushin Il-96-400M, and the Antonov An-124.

The PD-35 is a major project for Aviadvigatel, and it is expected to be a major player in the market for large aircraft engines in the coming years.

pd-35 engine

The PD-35 is a high-thrust turbofan engine being developed by the Russian aerospace company Aviadvigatel. It’s the largest in a new range of Russian aircraft engines, with a fan diameter of over 3 meters. The PD-35 is designed to power long-haul passenger aircraft and military transports.
pd-35 engine
pd-35 engine
The PD-35 is designed to have a thrust range of 24 to 40 tonnes (239 to 398 kN). This makes it one of the most powerful turbofan engines in development. The PD-35 is expected to offer a thrust of about 35 tons (77,000 pounds).
The Russian government has hinted that the CRAIC CR929 long-haul twinjet, being jointly developed with China, could utilize the PD-35 engine.
The first prototype of the PD-35 was mounted on a test bench in early October. However, the engine may not be ready earlier than 2029. The delay was caused by the need to allocate more resources to the company’s other projects.
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