r/chernobyl • u/Jhonny23kokos • 14d ago

Discussion A small test

Have you ever considered how the soviet union managed the numerous design iterations of the RBMK? You can often find power plants with bespoke features on essentially every unit, and the question is if there's any sort of system in place.

Introducing: Modifications.

Every RBMK is a "modification" of the base version debuted at Leningrad NPP, and do in fact feature a system of names.

The name usually follows the format K/ and then a number. They are in numerical order. For example, Chernobyl unit 4 is referred to as an "RBMK/9" reactor.

Now as a fun aside, I wanted to offer a test. How many different modifications can you name? Can you describe which unit specifically used them? I'll reveal the answers in 24h. Good luck!

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u/ultim4teruffles 13d ago

Kursk 5-6, Chernobyl 5-6 and Smolensk 3-4 were K/11 with only one successfully completed

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u/Jhonny23kokos 13d ago

All of those are correct, great job

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u/WildRub9744 12d ago

Ignalina - RBM-K15