Recently, the Association “Energomash” has published the annual report about its activities, according to which the work on the new plan. There it is reported that the development was called “Ifrit”. On the creation of the engine working in 2014 right now demo version of oxygen-kerosene liquid rocket engine with rotating detonation regime of combustion testing and studying the features of her work.
“Detonation rocket engine differs from the conventional in that the jet stream is formed by means of controlled explosions, not just due to the combustion of fuel, — TASS quoted the press service of the NGOs, the blast wave formed in the combustion chamber is twisted, giving the engine extra power, fuel, in this case consumes less”.
To test the prototype in NPO “Energomash” produced a special stand on which the engine is already showing good results. It is reported that the first test was successful.
The engine was given a very beautiful name — Ifrit. According to Arabic mythology, Ifrit is a supernatural creature of fire who live underground. They are cursed by Allah and serve Iblees (Satan).
In NPO “Energomash” test missile detonation engine
Vyacheslav Larionov