D-2
Manufacturer Name: D-2. Other Designations: R-3. Designer: Polyarniy. Developed in: 1947-51. Application: R-3. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 1,373.000 kN (308,662 lbf). Isp: 288 sec. Isp (sea level): 240 sec. Burn time: 124 sec. Chambers: 1. Country: Russia. Status: Out of Production.

Competing engine for 3000 km range IRBM design to study problems of long-range rockets. Developed from April 1947 until cancellation.


Bibliography and Further Reading
  • Vetrov, G S, S. P. Korolev i evo delo, Nauka, Moscow, 1998. ISBN: 5020036846. The collected papers of Soviet Chief Designer Korolev. A tremendous source of new information and insight on the Soviet space program. Russian language. More at amazon.com...
  • Placard, Orevo Museum of MAI, .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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