Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 10-Feb-2020

Chelomey is the builder of the M-45A or VK-1 from 1949, with 2,500 kgf of thrust and intended for MiG aircraft. Next they made the M-45B or VK-2 with 2,700 Kgf of thrust.

-We obtained a photograph, which is credited to Anatoly Zak, of a German V-1 model built in the USSR and known as Chelomey. OKB-52

Complete scale model with pulse jet
“Complete scale model with pulse jet” (PiP)

-The rocket engine R6-117 was also assigned to Chelomey. It was built between 1964 and 1966 and worked with N2O4 and UDMH liquid fuel.

-This engine was used in the LK-1 Block A carrier and in the second stage of the UR-100.

Russian V1, Photo by Edgar Guerrero
“Russian V1, Photo by Edgar Guerrero” (PiP)

-Now we still know that Vladimir N. Chelomey (Chelomei) cooperated with missile designs like the P-5, P6 and P-35 (SS-N-3a, SS-N-3b and SS-N-3c).

-The SS-N-7 known as Ametist is a cruise missile that is launched with four boosters from sea surface.

-In his ambition Chelomey entered the space area and projects like Kosmoplan and Raketoplan were also assigned to him. Together with the D-3, D-5, D-6 and DF-7 pulse jets.

From appendix 9: The little known R6-117 rocket engine is developed by this brand.

Engines of CHELOMEY

Model: D-3 pulse jet

Model: D-5 pulse jet

Model: D-6 pulse jet

Model: D-7 pulse jet

Model: M-45A (VK-1)

Model: M-45B (VK-2)

Model: R6-117