Soloviev D-30
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The Soloviev D-30 is a Soviet two-shaft low-bypass turbofan engine, officially referred to as a "bypass turbojet". It is one of the most powerful turbofan engines developed in the Soviet Union. Develo
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A pair of D-30KP-3 without cowling on an Il-76.
A D-30KP-3 on an experimental Il-76LL with new fan blades and no cowling.
A Soloviev D-30 II
Mikoyan MiG-31
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The Mikoyan MiG-31 is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for the Soviet Air Forces by the Mikoyan design bureau as a replacement for the MiG-25 "Foxbat", on which it is based and with which i
Soloviev D-30
…MiG) design bureau contracted OKB-19 design bureau (now part of Aviadvigatel) to build such an engine, for the aircraft that would become known as the MiG-31. The Soloviev design bureau came up with the D-30F6 turbofan. Capable of generating 9,500 kgf (20,900 lbf or 93 kN) dry thrust and 15,500 kgf (34,200…
A Russian Air Force MiG-31DZ in flight over Russia
A Russian Air Force MiG-31BM taking off from Chelyabinsk Shagol Airport, 2012
Russian Air Force MiG-31B in 2011
MiG-31BM, Zaslon phased-array radar visible