TESTS

Bench tests that verify the theoretical design  parameters are a very special stage of gas turbine engine development. Bench testing must simulate the actual conditions of operation as close as possible.

The testing equipment at the Klimov Company consists of 70 special benches (including two thermal vacuum chambers) fit for examining the performance of individual parts and components, actual full-size turbojet, turboshaft and turboprop engines as well as gearbox-equipped helicopter power plants.

Test benches at the Klimov Company are good for investigating the performance of the entire range of gas turbine engines developed by the engineering department. Gas turbine engines that have a power from 70 to 6000 hp are tested at a hydraulic drag bench. Aircraft rotor benches are used to test engines that feature a takeoff power from 400 to 6000 hp. Turbojet engine test stands that simulate intake conditions at various speeds (up to M=2.5) are suitable for engines whose thrust ranges up to 120 kN. The Klimov Company also has a unique test bench for the full-size MIG-29 fighter power plant (both engines with an integrated accessory drive gearbox).

The benches are equipped with a modern stationary and non-stationary test data processing system.

CERTIFICATION

Certification is the ultimate means of quality control, an efficient regulatory instrument governing the relations between manufacturers, suppliers and customers both domestically and internationally.

Certification promotes longer-term market success, provides consistent protection against competition from non-certified products, improves product quality and encourages research and design efforts.

• More than 50% of engines designed by the Klimov Company are put into serial production
• 100% of civil aviation engines designed by the Klimov Company are certified.