Kuznetsov NK-12
| NK-12 | |
|---|---|
| NK-12M Turboprop engine on a Tu-95 at RIAT Fairford 1993 | |
| Type | Turboprop |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Kuznetsov Design Bureau |
| First run | October 1952 |
| Major applications | |
The Kuznetsov NK-12 is a Soviet turboprop engine of the 1950s, designed by the Kuznetsov design bureau. The NK-12 drives two large four-bladed contra-rotating propellers, 5.6 m (18 ft) diameter (NK-12MA), and 6.2 m (20 ft) diameter (NK-12MV). It is the most powerful turboprop engine to enter service.