The Klimov TV7-117 is a Russian

turboprop A turboprop is a Gas turbine, gas turbine engine that drives an aircraft Propeller (aeronautics), propeller. A turboprop consists of an intake, reduction drive, reduction gearbox, gas compressor, compressor, combustor, turbine, and a propellin ...

engine certified in 1997 to power the

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regional commuter aircraft. The new engine features enhanced reliability, fuel economy and greater service life compared to its predecessors produced in the former

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. The engine has a modular design. The nine modules can be replaced in the field, which dramatically reduces costs and accelerates repair and maintenance. The engine has an electronic-hydromechanical control system. The TV7-117S engine has been offered to power the newest Russian turboprop aircraft such as

Ilyushin Il-112 The Ilyushin Il-112/Il-212 () is a high-wing light military transport aircraft being developed by Ilyushin Aviation Complex (JSC IL) for air landing and airdrop of military air cargoes, equipment and personnel. The aircraft is manufactured by Vo ...

and

. In addition, Klimov developed the TV7-117V turboshaft to power rotary-wing aircraft, such as the

Mil Mi-38 The Mil Mi-38 is a transport helicopter designed by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and being developed by Kazan Helicopters. Originally intended as a replacement for the Mil Mi-8 and the Mil Mi-17, Mi-17, it is being marketed in both military and Ci ...

, and marine drives for high-speed boats and industrial electric power plants. The TV7-117 engine family is produced by Klimov JSC (St. Petersburg), Chernishov JSC (Moscow) and the Baranov JSC (Omsk) and Aerosila propellers for TV7-117S variants.

Variants

* TV7-117S 2800 hp * TV7-117SM/ST (the S stands for the Russian word for aircraft, the M for airliner, as opposed to military cargo aircraft, which are designated ST, with the T being for transport) is the turboprop variant for fixed wing aircraft, that was introduced by Klimov in 2002, featuring a Full Authority Digital Electric Control (

FADEC A full authority digital engine (or electronics) control (FADEC) is a system consisting of a digital computer, called an "electronic engine controller" (EEC) or " engine control unit" (ECU), and its related accessories that control all aspects of a ...

) system based on the BARK-12 or BARK-57 electronic engine control unit, as well as improved reliability, manufacturability and maintainability. It features an enclosed centrifugal wheel that increases its power by 10% while maintaining all the other performance parameters. The Klimov Company holds a patent for the design and manufacturing of such wheels. This engine is used on the

and is likely to be used on the new

. The TV7-117ST-01 used in the ''Il-114-300'' has a take off power of up to 3,100 hp. *TV7-117V/VM (the V stands for the Russian word for helicopter) is the turboshaft variant for helicopters, a model with the powershaft in front dedicated to the new Mi-38 (VK-3000 family). *TV7-117VK is a version with the powershaft in the rear to upgrade

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and Ka-50/

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helicopters (VK-3000 family). *TV7-117K naval derivative variant

Applications

* Mikoyan MiG SVB (proposed, not built) *

TVRS-44 TVRS-44 Ladoga (Russian: Турбовинтовой Региональный Самолёт на 44 пассажира; Turboprop Regional Airplane for 44 passengers) is a Russian twin-engine turboprop passenger aircraft projected for local airli ...

Specifications (TV7-117VM)

References

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External links

Airplane version on the manufacturer's website

Helicopter version on the manufacturer's website

{{Klimov aeroengines TV7-117 1990s turboprop engines 1990s turboshaft engines

Variants

Applications

Specifications (TV7-117VM)

See also

References

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