Klimov VK-1
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The Klimov VK-1 is a Soviet turbojet engine developed in the early Cold War era, widely used to power fighter aircraft such as the MiG-15 and MiG-17.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Klimov VK-1 canonical | 3 |
| Klimov VK-1 derivative | 1 |
| Klimov VK-1 turbojet | 1 |
| Klimov VK‑1 turbojet | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2530775 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Klimov VK-1 Context triple: [Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17, typicalEngine, Klimov VK-1]
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A.
Lyulka AL-21F-3 turbojet
The Lyulka AL-21F-3 is a Soviet afterburning turbojet engine developed in the 1960s, widely used to power variable-geometry wing fighter-bombers such as the Su-17/20/22 family.
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B.
Klimov RD-33 turbofan
The Klimov RD-33 is a Russian low-bypass afterburning turbofan engine developed in the Soviet era, best known for powering the MiG-29 fighter aircraft and its derivatives.
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C.
Lavochkin La-7
The Lavochkin La-7 was a late-World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its excellent performance and service with top Soviet aces.
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D.
Lavochkin La-5
The Lavochkin La-5 was a World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its powerful radial engine, wooden construction, and key role in countering the German Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front.
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E.
Yakovlev Yak-3
The Yakovlev Yak-3 was a highly maneuverable Soviet World War II fighter aircraft renowned for its excellent performance at low altitudes and effectiveness on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Klimov VK-1 Target entity description: The Klimov VK-1 is a Soviet turbojet engine developed in the early Cold War era, widely used to power fighter aircraft such as the MiG-15 and MiG-17.
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A.
Lyulka AL-21F-3 turbojet
The Lyulka AL-21F-3 is a Soviet afterburning turbojet engine developed in the 1960s, widely used to power variable-geometry wing fighter-bombers such as the Su-17/20/22 family.
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B.
Klimov RD-33 turbofan
The Klimov RD-33 is a Russian low-bypass afterburning turbofan engine developed in the Soviet era, best known for powering the MiG-29 fighter aircraft and its derivatives.
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C.
Lavochkin La-7
The Lavochkin La-7 was a late-World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its excellent performance and service with top Soviet aces.
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D.
Lavochkin La-5
The Lavochkin La-5 was a World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its powerful radial engine, wooden construction, and key role in countering the German Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front.
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E.
Yakovlev Yak-3
The Yakovlev Yak-3 was a highly maneuverable Soviet World War II fighter aircraft renowned for its excellent performance at low altitudes and effectiveness on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft engine
ⓘ
turbojet engine ⓘ |
| airIntakePosition | front ⓘ |
| application |
fighter aircraft
ⓘ
light bomber aircraft ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Rolls-Royce Nene engine
ⓘ
surface form:
Rolls-Royce Nene
|
| ChineseDesignation | WP-5 ⓘ |
| compressorType | centrifugal-flow ⓘ |
| configuration | single-shaft ⓘ |
| coolingMethod | air-cooled turbine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| designGoal | increased thrust over RD-45 ⓘ |
| developer | Klimov Design Bureau ⓘ |
| engineType | single-spool axial-centrifugal turbojet ⓘ |
| enteredService | early 1950s ⓘ |
| era | early Cold War ⓘ |
| exhaustPosition | rear axial nozzle ⓘ |
| firstRun | late 1940s ⓘ |
| fuelType | kerosene-based jet fuel ⓘ |
| improvementOver |
Rolls-Royce Nene engine
ⓘ
surface form:
Rolls-Royce Nene (structural and materials changes)
|
| licenseProduction |
China
ⓘ
Poland ⓘ |
| massProduction | yes ⓘ |
| notableUser |
Chinese Air Force
ⓘ
surface form:
People's Liberation Army Air Force
Polish Air Force ⓘ Soviet Air Forces ⓘ |
| numberOfCompressorStages | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfTurbineStages | 1 ⓘ |
| PolishDesignation | Lis-2 (for license-built variant) ⓘ |
| precededBy | Klimov RD-45 ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | early 1950s to mid-1950s ⓘ |
| successor |
Klimov VK-5 (projected / related developments)
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Mikulin AM-5 family (in some roles) ⓘ |
| thrust |
about 26.5 kN dry
ⓘ
about 5,950 lbf dry ⓘ |
| typicalAircraftInstallation |
single-engine fighter (MiG-15, MiG-17)
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twin-engine bomber (Il-28) ⓘ |
| usedInAircraft |
Harbin H-5
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Il-28 bomber ⓘ
surface form:
Ilyushin Il-28
Lavochkin La-15 (late prototypes / trials) ⓘ Lim-5 ⓘ Lim-6 ⓘ Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 ⓘ Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 ⓘ
surface form:
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 ⓘ Shenyang J-2 ⓘ Shenyang J-5 ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Korean War (via MiG-15) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Klimov VK-1 Description of subject: The Klimov VK-1 is a Soviet turbojet engine developed in the early Cold War era, widely used to power fighter aircraft such as the MiG-15 and MiG-17.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Klimov VK-1 turbojet
subject surface form:
Rolls-Royce Nene
this entity surface form:
Klimov VK‑1 turbojet
subject surface form:
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
this entity surface form:
Klimov VK-1 derivative