UEC NK-32 family
Canonical United Engine Corporation Kuznetsov NK-32 afterburning turbofan family for the Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber lineage. The modern NK-32-02 remains a separate evidence-bound model; current production and Tu-160M use support an active family status.
Identity
- Aliases
- NK-32Kuznetsov NK-32UEC NK-32NK-32 engine family
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- family
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- UEC NK-32 family
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Canonical United Engine Corporation Kuznetsov NK-32 afterburning turbofan family for the Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber lineage. The modern NK-32-02 remains a separate evidence-bound model; current production and Tu-160M use support an active family status.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:16:39 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:16:39 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec documents the Tu-160M first flight with new NK-32-02 engines developed and manufactured by UEC, establishing the family’s current strategic-bomber production boundary.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- Tu-160M Makes First Flight with New Engines
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec states that NK-32 02-series engines are used on Tu-160 strategic missile carriers and are receiving service-life improvements.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- Rostec Increases Service Life of Gas Turbine Engines for Long-Range Aircraft
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec reports a state contract for a batch of NK-32 Series 02 engines for Tu-160M strategic missile carriers.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- UEC to Supply Eight Engines for Tu-160M