Kuznetsov NK-12MP
The 15,000-horsepower NK-12 model installed four-at-a-time on the Tu-95MS missile carrier.
Identity
- Aliases
- NK-12MP
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turboprop
- Name
- Kuznetsov NK-12MP
- Status
- active
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Shaft Power Kw
- 11185.5
- Description
- The 15,000-horsepower NK-12 model installed four-at-a-time on the Tu-95MS missile carrier.
- Developers
- Family
- Manufacturers
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 30, 2026 at 00:10:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 30, 2026 at 00:11:44 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-07-29
- Note
- Identifies four NK-12MP turboprops on the Tu-95MS and rates each at 15,000 horsepower.
- Publisher
- Rostec
- Title
- Tu-95MS: the Winged Bear
- Accessed Date
- 2026-07-29
- Note
- Defines NK-12MPM as a direct modification of NK-12MP and confirms current UEC-Kuznetsov work on the line.
- Publisher
- Rostec
- Title
- Rostec creates an engine for the new generation of Tu-95MS missile carriers