The Mikulin AM-3 (also called RD-3M) was a turbojet engine developed in the Soviet Union by Alexander Mikulin. Design and development The development of the high-performance single-shaft engine began in 1948. The engine was used in different versions for the Tupolev Tu-16 and Tu-104, as well as the Myasishchev M-4. It had a single-stage low-pressure and an eight-stage high-pressure compressor, powered by a two-stage high-pressure turbine. Variants AM-3 first series version AM-3A AM-3D Version for M-4 with thrust AM-3M-200 AM-3M-500, AM-3M-500A: developed further versions with WP-8 Chinese copy of the AM-3 with thrust for the Xian H-6 (reproduction of the Tu-16) Specifications See also References Notes Bibliography Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. 1950s turbojet engines Mikulin aircraft engines