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NK-9V

Engine · Russia

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Kuznetsov LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. N-1 stage 2 / N-1 stage 3 / R-9 Stage 2. Developed for 2nd stage of the R-9 ICBM (alternative to RD-111 engine by OKB-456). NK-9 with increased expansion ratio. First flight 1965.

Thrust (sl): 360.390 kN (81,019 lbf). Thrust (sl): 36,750 kgf. Propellant Formulation: Lox/RG-1.

Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
R-9A
Propellants
Lox/Kerosene