NPO Saturn, Moscow Office, was formerly known as Arkhip M. Lyulka OKB. OKB-165 in Ufa. (see Lyulka)).

“Lyulka-Saturn logo”

-In 1952, the TRD-31 was launched, which became the well-known AL-7 giving 14,250 lbf thrust.

“AL-7F-1-100”

-And it would end up giving more than 22,000 lbf with afterburner in the F-1-100 variant. It was installed on the Su-7BM aircraft.

-The AL-21 engines were those fitted on the MiG-23, Su-20, Su-22 and Su-24. There have been many variants since its development began in 1970.

“Saturn AL-21”

-The Saturn model AL-21F-3 gave 17,200 lbf dry and almost 25,000 with afterburning.

-The Saturn AL-31 was a good success for Lyulka. In its F version it was for the Sukoi Su-27. The FM version that gave almost 30,000 lbf (120 kN) was for the Su-35.

“Two AL-31F engines”

“Saturn AL-31F”

-The most powerful AL-31FM was for the Su-35, giving 130 kN.

-As we see, the afterburner nozzle not only opens and closes but also adopts the shape of a venturi.

-A version with an adjustable nozzle is the AL-37FU delivering 137 kN for the Su-37 and possibly for the Su-55.

-The production of the AL-31F is carried out at the Salyut MMPO as well.

-The AL-32 is an unknown turboshaft and turboprop for general aviation, it would give way to the AL-34.

-The AL-34 turboprop from 1990 only delivers 550 HP to the shaft. It is intended for small business planes and aerial work.

-The AL-34-1 gives 1038 HP to the shaft. (see Lyulka).

-The AL-35 is in fact a 29,900 lbf AL-31FM destined for the Sukhoi Su-35 that uses two of these engines.

-The AL-37 engine is a 4-stage turbofan and a 9-stage compressor. For almost 19,000 lbf in “dry” and 32,000 in “wet”, with afterburning. (see Lyulka).

-The AL-41 or SAT-41 belongs to a new generation of engines in which many parts have been eliminated, such as a six-stage compressor and a two-stage fan.

-However, it is capable of maintaining sustained supersonic speeds and is intended for tactical fighter aircraft of the late 1990s.

-The thrust of this engine is 25,600 lbf dry and 44,000 lbf with afterburning.

“Saturn AL-55”

-The Saturn AL-55 has a 4-stage turbofan and a 6-stage compressor.

-It is very small: 1.20 m long and 60 cm in diameter, giving 4,850 lbf of thrust.

-The version with afterburner doubles the length (2,520 m), for the same diameter and its thrust rises to 7,720 lbf. This is the AL-55F.

“AL-55F, from NPO Saturn JSC”

-The Saturn D-30KP, and the KU and KU-154 is the by-pass turbofan used on the IL-62, Tu-154, Russian A-50 AWACS, A-40 Amphibio, etc.

“Saturn D-30”

-The TVD-1500 turboprop is built for the AN-38 and T-101 Grach.

“Saturn TVD-1500”

-It delivers 1,500 SHP and has two-channel FADEC.

-The turboshafts that are manufactured for the Kamov helicopters (Ka-60 and Ka-62) are the RD-600V, giving around 1,500 SHP, they can operate in all types of climates in the world, and can use different fuels and oils depending on the place where they are destined or sold.

“Saturn RD-600V”

-Saturn has also designed rocket engines such as the Buran's RTWD-14 main engine, using cryogenic fuels such as LOX and LH2.

-It also builds industrial gas turbines, based on the experience of air turbines, such as GTD-6, GTD-10, GPA-4, etc.

-Precisely the latter, developed jointly with Gazprom (the Russian state gas company) is used in pumping systems of large gas pipelines, without personnel and are controlled remotely.

-They consume the same gas that they propel.

“Saturn GPA-4”

-We see that in industrial turbines weight does not matter, since the construction is different from that of aircraft engines.

-From the installation bench it is seen that transportation is also easy.

-We finish this chapter with the “recurrent” engine, since it is mentioned in several parts of this publication: the SaM-146, known at NPO Saturn JSC as SM146 only.

“SM146”

From Appendix A2/6: An NPO Saturn engine with only 450 Kp of thrust, the 36 MT model, recently appeared in the brand's product range.

“36MT photo and curtaway”

-This small turbofan is used as a support engine or on cruise missiles.

From Appendix 6: Previously it was Lyulka, later, after the political changes it became Saturn.

-The MD-120 is exhibited in various museums around the world. The author has captured this one in Paris. The one in the photo belongs to the ILA from the year 2006.

“Saturn MD-120”

From Appendix 9: The current production consists of D-30, AL-31 series, AL-55, M75RU, 36MT engines.

-Within the D-30 models, the D-30KP-3 draws our attention, the so-called “Burlak”.

“Saturn Burlak”

“Saturn M-75 RU”

-The 36 MT is a small turbojet engine for small UAV vehicles, missiles, etc.  Below we show two illustrations of a 36 MT engine exposed and facing with its “Pod”, and the other one placed under a missile.

“36 MT engine” (PiP)

“Saturn AL-55” (PiP)

From Appendix 10: Below we show a new illustration of the current D-30KP.

“D-30KP engine cutaway”