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F100
inlet diameter – 880 mm
max. diameter – 1,180 mm
length – 4,900 mm
weight – 1,700 kg
Al-31F
inlet diameter – 905 mm
max. diameter – 1,280 mm
length – 4,990 mm
weight – 1,570 kg
RD-33
inlet diameter – 730 mm
max. diameter – 1,000 mm
length – 4,230 mm
weight – 1,055 kg
What is the life expectancy of the FC-1 airframe?
Some info on the RD-93
Length: 4,230 mm (166.54 in)
Maximum diameter: 1,040 mm (40.94 in)
Weight, Dry: 1,055 kg (2,326 lb)
Complete power plant: 1,217 kg (2,683 lb)
Specific Fuel Consumption
Maximum augmented: 52.40 mg/Ns (1.85 lb/h/lb st)
Maximum dry, S/L: 21.8 mg/Ns (0.77 lb/h/lb st)
The problem is RD-33 and RD-93 has about a 200kg gearbox and starter package that isn’t included in the weight, but is needed for installation. The RD-33 also has 1040mm max diameter just like RD-93. It’s not a giant difference. The big advantage of the RD-33/93 is dry thrust SFC. Otherwise the engine is basically a pig with lipstick compared to engines in its size and weight. It’s not even cheap when you consider the maintenance unless your people work for relatively nothing.
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