The Klimov TV2-117 (initially Isotov TV2-117) is a Soviet gas-turbine
turboshaft
A turboshaft engine is a form of gas turbine that is optimized to produce shaft horsepower rather than jet thrust. In concept, turboshaft engines are very similar to turbojets, with additional turbine expansion to extract heat energy from the ex ...
engine intended for helicopter use. Designed in the early 1960s by the
Isotov Design Bureau the engine became the first purpose built gas turbine engine for helicopter use by the Soviet Union with previous helicopter turbines being adapted aeroplane powerplants. It was later produced by
Klimov
UEC-Klimov () is a Russian manufacturer of gas turbine engines, main gearboxes and accessory drive gearboxes for transport aircraft.
Originally established as ''Kirill Klimov Experimental Design Bureau'' in Saint-Petersburg under the directio ...
, production ending in 1997.
[Klimov TV2-117 product page](_blank)
Retrieved: 24 May 2012
The TV2-117 is claimed to be the most popular helicopter powerplant worldwide and has accumulated over 100 million hours in service.
Variants
''Source:Klimov.''
;TV2-117
:Base variant.
;TV2-117A
:Improved engine with more durable
compressor stator blades.
;TV2-117AG
:Carbon sealed shaft bearings
;TV2-117F
:Limited production of engine certified to
FAA airworthiness standards for Japan.
;TV2-117TG
:Multi-fuel variant, adapted to run on liquid petroleum gas and other fuels (gasoline or diesel fuel) and for use in cold climates.
Applications
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Design and development
Formal development of ...
Specifications (TV2-117A)
See also
References
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1960s turboshaft engines
TV2-117