Ivchenko AI-8
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The Ivchenko AI-8 is an aircraft auxiliary power unit developed and produced by Ivchenko-Progress and Motor Sich.
Variants
;AI-8: The base model which is used to generate electricity or supply compressed air to air-start systems. It can also be used as cabin heating if necessary.
Specifications (AI-8)
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|ref=Aircraft engines of the World 1970{{cite book |last=Wilkinson |first=Paul H. |title=Aircraft engines of the World 1970 |year=1970 |publisher=Paul H. Wilkinson |location=Washington D.C. |edition=21st |page=216 |pages=}}
|type=Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
|length={{cvt|725|mm}}
- Width: {{cvt|600|mm}}
- Height: {{cvt|550|mm}}
|diameter=~{{cvt|500|mm}} casing diameter
|weight={{cvt|145|kg}}
|compressor=1-stage centrifugal compressor
|combustion=Annular combustion chamber with 6 fuel injectors
|turbine=1-stage axial turbine (gas generator) ; 1-stage (free power turbine) - generator drive at 4:1 ratio
|fueltype=Aviation Kerosene such as JP-4
|oilsystem=
|power={{cvt|100|shp|order=flip}} at 37,000 rpm or 60 kW DC from TCP-24 electric generator at 9,250 rpm gearbox output
|thrust=
|compression=3.15:1
|bypass=
|aircon={{cvt|1.75|kg/s}} at 37,000 rpm
|turbinetemp=
|fuelcon={{cvt|120|kg/h}} maximum
|specfuelcon=
|power/weight={{cvt|0.31|shp/lb|order=flip}}
|thrust/weight=
}}