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NK-15VM

Engine · Russia

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Kuznetsov LOx/LH2 rocket engine. N-1 stage 2 (block B) replacement. Design 1972. Derivative of NK-15 with kerosene replaced by hydrogen. Canceled before hot-tests.

Derivative of NK-15 with kerosene replaced by hydrogen. Canceled before hot-tests. Intended for cryogenic second stage of N-IFV-II,III or N-IMV-II,III launcher versions studied in 1965.

Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
N-IFV-II-III, N-IMV-II-III
Propellants
Lox/LH2