Talk:Tumansky RD-9

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First soviet turbo jet ?

There was independent development (by Russian: Архип Михайлович Люлька) of turbojets in USSR before 1941. At first there were RD-1 (VRD-1) project (started in 1937 ?, suspended due to war) - as well there S-18 (Russian: С-18 - самолетный, also called VRD-3) test in September 1944. According to Евгений Владимирович Комаров. "Создатели небывалых скоростей" (in Russian). Retrieved 2006-08-06.

Even more - in October 1940 there was "supplementary motor" for I-15bis airplane. According to "Реактивное движение - 6. Реактивная авиация" (in Russian). Retrieved 2006-08-06.

You can also find a few information at Brian Daugherty. "The Early Jet Age in the USSR". Retrieved 2006-08-06.

Original jet idea was introduced in 1929 in The theory of the air jet engine by Boris Stechkin (Russian: «Теория воздушного реактивного двигателя», Борис Сергеевич Стечкин). According to Пономарев А. Н. "Советские авиационные конструкторы" (in Russian). Retrieved 2006-08-06.

Yes, but Whittle was the first to patent a JET engine deriving propulsive power from reaction to the exhaust gases.Petebutt (talk) 15:33, 1 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

And Lyulkas TR-1 preceded this engine too.Petebutt (talk) 15:36, 1 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]