People seem to forget just how difficult it is to re-initiate production of a jet engine, especially a beast such as the NK-32. It would be like asking GE to restart production of the J75 or RR to resume Olympus production – it would barely be possible, and even if it was it would be hideously expensive. I have read though, that the new NK-32-2s are undergoing bench tests at the moment, but I have also read that the new production of the NK-32 is turning out to be difficult because many of the components were originally in Soviet times produced in Ukraine and Azerbaijan, a political problem today.
so how Russia produced even more advanced version of helicopter engines which in soviet times assembled in Ukraine?.
there are more takeoffs and landing in heli engines than on long range bomber
https://www.uecrus.com/rus/presscenter/odk_news/?ELEMENT_ID=2911
The VK-2500 PS-03 is the latest engine modifications VK-2500 with improved performance characteristics. It uses the most modern Russian digital electronic control system and feedback control of the type FADEC. Implemented protivopompazhnaja protection, eliminating the possibility of engine failure due to powerful streams of air, reducing atmospheric pressure hot Alpine climate, strong Crosswinds during takeoff, etc.
Now in JDC-Klimov are developing promising engine VK-2500 m. The VK-2500 turboshaft engine m is a deep technological modification of certified engine with turbovalnogo serial free turbine VK-2500. Features engine VK-2500 m will be increased power with reduced weight, modular design, ability to use on a technical condition, without undermining the full interchangeability with serial VK-2500 engines and tv 3-117, that would modernize the existing fleet of helicopters Мi and Ка and give the aircraft significantly new performance. Variability of the layout (the ability to output shaft power forwards or backwards) will extend the scope of the VK-2500 m. In addition. JDC specialists are developing new Klimov engine modifications VK-2500 PS-02 for helicopter Ka-32.
you seem to forget Russia is not Germany. pay attention to diversified complex scientific potential. there are a lot of other examples like digitally creating IL-476 and putting the largest AESA antenna on it along with big wingtip pods. or even engines for Yak-130.
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