A review of the following aspects of Soviet helicopter transmissions is presented: transmitted power, weight, reduction ratio, RPM, design configuration, comparison of different type of manufacturing methods, and a description of the materials and technologies applied to critical transmission components. Included are mechanical diagrams of the gearboxes of the Soviet helicopters and test stands for testing gearbox and main shaft. The quality of Soviet helicopter transmissions and their Western counterparts are assessed and compared.


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    Title :

    Review of the Transmissions of the Soviet Helicopters


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    14 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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