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Engine Model: RD-1. Manufacturer Name: RD-1. Designer: Glushko. Developed in: 1941-45. Application: Take-off acelleration of Pe-2, La-7, Yak-3, Su-6 airplanes. Propellants: Nitric acid/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 2.940 kN (661 lbf). Isp: 200 sec. Mass Engine: 56 kg (123 lb). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 20.00 bar. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 5.35. Country: Russia. Status: Developed 1941-45.

The RD-1 was the first Russian liquid propellant rocket engine. Production 1944-45. Ignition was by an ethane-air mixture.

Engine Model: RD-1KhZ. Manufacturer Name: RD-1KhZ. Designer: Glushko. Developed in: 1941-46. Application: take-off acelleration of Pe-2R, La-7R, Yak-3, Su-6, Su-7, La-120R airplanes. Propellants: Nitric acid/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 2.940 kN (661 lbf). Isp: 200 sec. Mass Engine: 60 kg (132 lb). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 22.00 bar. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 5.00. Country: Russia. Status: Developed 1941-46.

The RD-1KhZ was a variant of the RD-1 engine with chemical ignition. Production 1944-45.

Bibliography:

  • Russian Arms Catalogue, Vol 5 and 6, Military Parade, Moscow via Dietrich Haeseler.
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