The engines were designed in the 1970s and the first test of a full-size unit was conducted on 19th September 1980.
The first flight of the An-124, which took place on 24th December 1982, was also the engine’s debut. The latest version of the D-18T is the M3, which has reduced exhaust emissions and extended the life of the hot section (combustion chamber, turbine, and exhaust nozzle) to 14.000 hours.
D-18T are used in the An-124 and An-225.
