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RD-274

Engine · Russia

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Glushko N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. Developed 1975-85. Upgrade of RD-264 engine with increased chamber pressure and thrust. Development stopped due to problems with turbopump shaft balance.

Other sources say development was completed and the engine was built for the R-36M2 ICBM. Consists of four RD-273 engines.

Chambers: 4. Chamber Pressure: 226.00 bar.

Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
R-36M2 15A18M, Dnepr
Propellants
N2O4/UDMH
Bibliography
323, 7519