The Klimov VK-2500 is a Russian

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Design

It differs from the older versions in having an extended overhaul period of the engine hot components, extra gas-dynamic stability at varying duties, engine parameters accuracy and engine control quality, enhanced monitoring depth providing operation of the engine according to its technical condition and better weight characteristics and overall dimensions.

Variants

;VK-2500-01 :Has a maximum continuous performance and a take-off performance. Powers Ka-52. ;VK-2500-02 :Has a maximum continuous performance and a take-off performance. Used by Ka-32, and Mi-35M, Mi-28N, Mi-28NE and Mi-28UB attack helicopters. ;VK-2500-03 :Has maximum continuous performance and a take-off performance. Used by Mi-8AMTSh-V/VA and Mi-171Sh transport helicopters. ;VK-2500P-01 :Equipped with revised

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. Rated at take-off power. Powers Mi-28NM. ;VK-2500M :Next generation derivative of VK-2500 under development by Klimov, with planned reduced fuel burn and weight. Rated at for take-off and continuous power. Deliveries planned by 2023. ; TV3-117VMA-SB3 :Ukrainian designation for VK-2500.

Applications

Kamov Ka-50 The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" (russian: Чёрная акула, translit=Chyornaya akula, English: kitefin shark, NATO reporting name: Hokum A) is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of th ...

Kamov Ka-52 The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" (russian: Чёрная акула, translit=Chyornaya akula, English: kitefin shark, NATO reporting name: Hokum A) is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the ...

Mil Mi-28 The Mil Mi-28 (NATO reporting name "Havoc") is a Russian all-weather, day-night, military tandem, two-seat anti-armor attack helicopter. It is an attack helicopter with no intended secondary transport capability, better optimized than the Mil M ...

* Mi-8AMTSh * Mi-17V-7 * Mi-171A2 * Mi-171E

Specifications

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