The AM-35 was created in response to the Soviet military aviation’s demand for a high-power engine intended for fighter aircraft. It derives from the M-34 engine, designed between 1929 and 1931 by A. Mikulin’s team. It was a very promising design that underwent numerous improvements in subsequent years, becoming the basis for an entire family of engines with ever-increasing power.
In 1937, the AM-35 engine was created with higher revolutions and an increased compression ratio. After correcting defects in the supercharger and valves, the engine entered production under the designation AM-35A. Before the outbreak of World War II, the AM-35A was among the world leaders in inline engines, and it was also the most powerful and heaviest Soviet engine of this type. It was used in the MiG-1, MiG-3, and TB-7 aircraft.
| Configuration | 12-cylinder V |
| Cooling | liquid |
| Compression ratio | 7.0 |
| Displacement | 46.7 l |
| Weight | 830 kg |
| Takeoff power | 1350 hp at 2050 rpm |
| Rated power | 1200 hp |
