HeliEngine

TV3-117 Helicopter Engine

  • Widespread Adoption: The engines are a common fixture, being equipped in approximately 90% of helicopters crafted by the Mil.
  • Production Milestone: To date, over 25,000 units have been manufactured.
  • Operational Track Record: These engines have amassed a total operational time exceeding 16 million hours.
  • Inception: The development of this engine series commenced in 1972.
  • Power Specifications: They belong to the power class ranging from 2000 to 2400 horsepower
ТВ3-117ВМ Engine

Modifications of TV3-117 engines:

  • TV3-117M Engine: Tailored for Mi-14 helicopters, the ‘M’ variant, signifying ‘marine’, integrates unique features for maritime operations. Initiated into mass production in 1976.
  • TV3-117MT Engine: The ‘MT’ model, indicating ‘modernized, transport’, is crafted for Mi-8MT/Mi-17 helicopters and their derivatives. It entered mass production in 1977.
  • TV3-117KM Engine: Designed specifically for Ka-27 helicopters, the ‘KM’ denotes ‘Kamov, marine’.
  • TV3-117V Engine: The ‘V’ version, standing for ‘high altitude’, caters to Mi-24 helicopters used in mountainous terrains, such as Afghanistan. Mass production commenced in 1980.
  • TV3-117VK Engine: Similar to the TV3-117B, the ‘VK’ model, meaning ‘high altitude, Kamov’, is modified for Ka-27, Ka-29, and Ka-32 helicopters. It began mass production in 1985, with the export versions, TV3-117VKR (‘VKR’ for ‘high altitude, Kamov, power’), offering enhanced rated and cruising power, initially designed for Ka-28 helicopters.
  • TV3-117VM Engine: The ‘VM’, translating to ‘high altitude, modernized’, is engineered for Mi-28 helicopters and was later adopted by Mi-8MT/Mi-17 variants. This engine boasts an automatic emergency power switch and has been mass-produced since 1986, receiving type certificates from various aviation registries.
  • TV3-117VMA Engine: The ‘VMA’, short for ‘high altitude, modernized, model A’, is utilized in Ka-50 helicopters and is also installed in Ka-27, Ka-29, Ka-31, Mi-24, Mi-28A/N, and Ka-32 models. It started mass production in 1986 and has been certified by multiple aviation authorities. The export variant, TV3-117VMAR (‘R’ for ‘power’), matches the rated and cruising power of the TV3-117VKR engine.
  • TV3-117VM Series 02 Engine: A civil version of the TV3-117VM for Mi-8MT/Mi-17 helicopters, it has been certified by several aviation registers and began mass production in 1993.
  • TV3-117VMA Series 02 Engine: A civil adaptation of the TV3-117VMA for Ka-32 helicopters, it has received type certifications from various authorities and entered mass production in 1993.
  • TV3-117VMA-CBM1: This turboprop variant is designed for An-140 aircraft manufactured by Antonov.
  • TV3-117(A): A turbojet engine developed by Tupolev for unmanned reconnaissance aircraft Reis and Reis-D.
  • New VK Series Engines: The VK-2500, VK-1500, and VK-1500V engines, developed between 2000-2003, are based on the TV3-117VM/VMA models.
TV3-117-VR-8A