NK-15V
Engine · Russia
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Kuznetsov LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. Development ended 1964. Developed from the NK-9. 8 engines, featuring high-expansion nozzles, used on N1 Stage 2. First flight 1969.
On the basis of the NK-9 the NK-15V was developed for the N-1 launcher. 8 NK-15V engines, featuring high-expansion nozzles, were used on the Block B (stage 2).
Engine: 1,345 kg (2,965 lb). Chamber Pressure: 78.50 bar. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 124.9. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 2.52.
Related
- Country
- Russia
- Propellants
- Lox/Kerosene
- Stages
- N1 Block B, N1 1962 - B, N-11 Block A, N1 1964 - B, N1U 1965 - B
- Agency
- Kuznetsov bureau