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Klimov developing VK-1600S turboprop demonstrator for An-2 modernization

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Russia’s United Engine has completed design documentation for a prototype VK-1600S turboprop and is preparing a demonstrator. Derived from the Klimov VK-1600S helicopter engine, the powerplant is intended for smaller aircraft, including a modernized Antonov An-2.

Discovered 2026-08-19T00:05:12.139366-07:00 | 2026-08-19T00:05:12.139366-07:00

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  • The program represents an effort to adapt an existing helicopter powerplant into a turboprop for smaller aircraft, potentially reducing development complexity.
  • The modernized Antonov An-2 is identified as an intended application, linking the engine demonstrator to Russia’s effort to sustain and update a long-serving utility-aircraft platform.

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