The Soloviev D-25V (Russian: Д-25В) is a Soviet gas-turbine turboshaft engine for use in large helicopters. Designed and originally manufactured by the Soloviev Design Bureau the engine has been in production since May 1960. The power unit consists of two engines coupled to a gearbox weighing 3,200 kg (7,050 lb).
The V in the designation means vertolyotnyy (), for helicopters.
Variants D-25V Standard helicopter use production engines D-25VF Additional compressor zero-stage, power output D-25VK A combined propeller and shaft output engine for the Kamov Ka-22 developing
Applications Mi-6 helicopter Mi-10 helicopter Mi-10K "flying crane" helicopter Mi-12 helicopter Kamov Ka-22 compound helicopter Yakovlev Yak-60 heavy lift helicopter (concept cancelled during design stage)
Specifications (D-25V)
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References
Further reading
External links
D-25V description and photos at the manufacturer's site