Saturn AL-41

The Saturn AL- 41F is a turbofan engine of the Russian engine manufacturer NPO Saturn. Originally entworfende of Ljulka engine has only been used in the MiG 1:44.

The Saturn 117S engine partially supports the identification AL 41FA1. Despite the similar name, it involves no further development of the AL- 41F.

Development

The development of the AL- 41F began in 1985. Goal was to develop a modern engine for fighter aircraft, which should reach a thrust of about 200 kN. However, it soon became clear that such an engine would be much too large. Since the fuel consumption would be much too high, reduced to point out the requirements. The first prototype was built in 1990 in a Tu- 16 Badger bomber, which several test flights were performed. An attempt to maintain the geometry of the AL- 31F to allow the installation in the Su- 27 was. However, this is never happen. Instead, the AL- 41F was selected for the " MFI program " and incorporated into the MiG 1.44 which is against an improved model of the Soloviev D -30 prevailed. After the flight testing of the MiG was 1:44 abandoned at all, the, the work on the engine in first. As part of the " PAK FA program " was chosen the AL- 41F again and was planning to build in this series at the machines. However, the plans were abandoned due to technical problems.

About the specifications of the AL- 41F is only very little known. The maximum thrust with afterburner is approximately 175 kN, where the thrust - to-weight ratio should be at 11:1. According to the magazine " Jane 's Defence Weekly ", the AL- 41F intended to be modeled after the YF -120 from General Electric, which has been developed as part of the " ATF program " of the U.S. Airforce.

AL -5 • • AL -7 AL -21 TR-1 • • 2 • TR TR TR -3 • -7

AL- 31F • AL- 32M • AL -35F • AL- 37F • AL- 41F • AL -55 • 117S • SaM146

• Turbofan engine ( turbofan )