Klimov VK-1
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.
| VK-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Turbojet |
| Manufacturer | Klimov |
| First run | 1947 |
| Major applications | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Ilyushin Il-28 |
| Developed from | Rolls-Royce Nene |
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