The Lotarev D-136 is a turboshaft engine from the ZMKB Progress Design Bureau. The engine powers the Mil Mi-26 "Halo" helicopter. Development of the engine had begun in about 1972.[1]: 76 . The D-136 first flew on a production Mi-26 helicopter in 1980.[1]: 79
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The Ivchenko-Progress D-136 engine on display at the 2009 MAKS Air Show. | |
Type | Turboshaft |
National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Ivchenko-Progress / Motor Sich |
Major applications | Mil Mi-26 |
Developed from | Lotarev D-36 |
Developed into | Progress D-236 |
The core of the engine is identical to the Lotarev D-36 turbofan from which the D-136 is derived.[2]
Data from Mil's heavylift helicopters,[1] pages 90-91
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