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SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG

RD-33 SUCCESSOR IN DEVELOPMENT

Russia has reportedly expressed interest in supplying an advanced turbofan engine for India’s ambitious 5.5gen Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. This offer includes a Transfer of Technology (ToT), aligning with India’s goal of boosting indigenous defence capabilities. The engine in question is the successor to the Klimov RD-33, which will incorporate fifth-generation technology from Russia’s AL-41F1S engine.

The next-generation engine, being developed by Russia’s ODK Klimov, promises key advancements tailored to meet the India’s AMCA requirements.

The engine will deliver a maximum thrust of 110 kN, aligning perfectly with the specifications outlined by DRDO’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) for the AMCA. It will feature a gas generator derived from the AL-41F1S, used in Russia’s Su-35, and incorporate some elements from the AL-51 engine. Essentially, it is a compact version of the Izdeliye 177S engine.

The new engine is expected to include advanced features like increased reliability, higher thrust-to-weight ratio, and reduced maintenance requirements, meeting the demands of stealthy and versatile fifth-generation fighters like the AMCA.

India’s quest for a powerful engine for its fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) has been a subject of intense discussion. While the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) have primarily engaged with Western companies like Safran, Rolls-Royce, and GE, Russia’s recent offer of a new-generation engine has added a new variable to the equation. However, the engine is still in its conceptual stage, with no prototype developed yet.

India is now at a crossroads. While Russia’s offer is promising, the government is already in advanced talks with French aerospace giant Safran. A potential co-development agreement with Safran could be announced as early as 2025.

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