The Ivchenko-Progress AI-222 ( ua, AI-222, russian: АИ-222-25) is a family of low-bypass
turbofan engines.
Design and development
The development of the engine started at
Ivchenko-Progress of
Zaporizhzhia,
Ukraine in 1999. The engine was originally intended for the
Yakovlev Yak-130
The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name: Mitten) is a subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft originally developed by Yakovlev and Aermacchi as the "Yak/AEM-130". It has also been marketed as a potential light attack ...
trainer aircraft. An afterburning version, the AI-222-25F (from Russian/Ukrainian "Форсаж", meaning
reheat
An afterburner (or reheat in British English) is an additional combustion component used on some jet engines, mostly those on military supersonic aircraft. Its purpose is to increase thrust, usually for supersonic flight, takeoff, and combat ...
) is also available with thrust vectoring.
In 2015 Russian manufacturer
"Saljut" began to produce AI-222-25 without any Ukrainian involvement.
Variants
;AI-222-25
;AI-222-25F
;AI-222-25KVT
;AI-222-25KFK
;AI-222-28
;AI-222-28F
Applications
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Hongdu JL-10
The Hongdu JL-10, also initially known as Hongdu L-15 Falcon, is a supersonic advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft developed by Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIC). It is used by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) ...
(L-15)
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Yakovlev Yak-130
The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name: Mitten) is a subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft originally developed by Yakovlev and Aermacchi as the "Yak/AEM-130". It has also been marketed as a potential light attack ...
Specifications (AI-222-25)
See also
References
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Low-bypass turbofan engines
AI-222
2000s turbofan engines