December 31, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Can anyone please advise a publication of engineering details with regard to this engine. The Crowood Book “Russian Piston Aero Engines” is insufficiently detailed for my purposes.
Any suggestions or recomendations much appreciated
By: Arabella-Cox - 1st January 2012 at 10:37
Hmmm… [puffs cheeks] Not a well known subject, this.
Fundamentally, the AM-37 was a development of the AM-35A which was intended for extended continuous high-perfomance operation. The motor was identical to the AM-35A except for the inter-cooler [described as a ‘spacer’ or ‘section-duct’ type] and the supercharger intake, the latter of which was larger at 285 mm (vs 275 mm). I can see no other fundamental differences between them.
What sort of technical detail are you after, I wonder? A PM might be the best course to pursue this matter is greater detail.