AI-9 Engine

AI-9 is an auxiliary gas turbine engine designed to launch the main engines of Ka / Mi-8 / Yak-40 helicopters, ship and power plants.

Specifications:

Rated speed: 38500 ± 500 min-1

The amount of bleed air: 0.4 ± 0.02 kg / s

Total bleed air pressure, not less: 0.24 MPa

Exhaust air temperature: 403 K

Fuel consumption, no more: 80 kg / h

Dry weight: 65 kg Features: AI-9, when turned off, produces a strong, sharp and piercing short-term sound, characteristic only for this engine.

At the start of a very strong possible vibration of the engine, disappearing with the promotion. Also, when a failed or restarted without intermediate scrolling, there is often a “flare” - the flames burst out of the nozzle for a short time, sometimes quite significant.

Price: 9000$