Klimov VK-1

VK-1
TypeTurbojet
ManufacturerKlimov
First run1947
Major applications
Developed fromRolls-Royce Nene

The Klimov VK-1 was the first Soviet jet engine to see significant production. It was developed by Vladimir Yakovlevich Klimov and first produced by the GAZ 116 works. Derived from the Rolls-Royce Nene, the engine was also built under licence in China as the Wopen WP-5.

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