The RD-216 had 2 combustion chambers and 2 turbines. Two sets of these were used in the first stage of the R-14 missile and Kosmos 11K63 series launch vehicles. Beginning with this engine Glushko cut the previous 3 to 5 year development time for new engines to 2 years.
Diameter is per chamber.
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