RD-33 Series 3
E619101
RD-33 Series 3 is an improved variant of the Russian Klimov RD-33 turbofan jet engine, featuring enhanced thrust, reliability, and reduced smoke for modern fighter aircraft.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RD-33 Series 3 canonical | 1 |
| RD-33MK | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6784328 — 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: RD-33 Series 3 Context triple: [Klimov RD-33, hasVariant, RD-33 Series 3]
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A.
RD-33 Series 2
RD-33 Series 2 is an improved variant of the Russian Klimov RD-33 turbofan jet engine, offering enhanced performance, reliability, and reduced smoke for modern fighter aircraft.
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B.
RD-93
RD-93 is a Russian turbofan jet engine derived from the Klimov RD-33, optimized to power lightweight fighter aircraft such as the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 Thunder.
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C.
RD-107
RD-107 is a Soviet-designed liquid-fueled rocket engine, best known for powering the first stages of early R-7 family launch vehicles used in historic missions like Sputnik and Vostok.
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D.
RS-24 Yars
RS-24 Yars is a Russian road- and silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with multiple independently targetable nuclear warheads, designed to modernize and enhance Russia’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
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E.
RD-20 turbojet
The RD-20 turbojet was an early Soviet jet engine, derived from the German BMW 003, used to power first-generation post–World War II fighter aircraft.
- 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: RD-33 Series 3 Target entity description: RD-33 Series 3 is an improved variant of the Russian Klimov RD-33 turbofan jet engine, featuring enhanced thrust, reliability, and reduced smoke for modern fighter aircraft.
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A.
RD-33 Series 2
RD-33 Series 2 is an improved variant of the Russian Klimov RD-33 turbofan jet engine, offering enhanced performance, reliability, and reduced smoke for modern fighter aircraft.
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B.
RD-93
RD-93 is a Russian turbofan jet engine derived from the Klimov RD-33, optimized to power lightweight fighter aircraft such as the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 Thunder.
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C.
RD-107
RD-107 is a Soviet-designed liquid-fueled rocket engine, best known for powering the first stages of early R-7 family launch vehicles used in historic missions like Sputnik and Vostok.
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D.
RS-24 Yars
RS-24 Yars is a Russian road- and silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with multiple independently targetable nuclear warheads, designed to modernize and enhance Russia’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
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E.
RD-20 turbojet
The RD-20 turbojet was an early Soviet jet engine, derived from the German BMW 003, used to power first-generation post–World War II fighter aircraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jet engine
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turbofan engine ⓘ |
| application | fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| configuration | twin-spool turbofan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| designGoal |
compliance with more stringent emission and smoke standards
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enhanced performance for modernized MiG-29 aircraft ⓘ increased time between overhauls ⓘ |
| engineType | afterburning turbofan ⓘ |
| family | RD-33 engine family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
extended service life
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improved combustion chamber design ⓘ improved compressor and turbine components ⓘ improved fuel efficiency compared to earlier RD-33 versions ⓘ improved hot-section durability ⓘ improved reliability ⓘ modernized control system ⓘ reduced infrared signature compared to earlier RD-33 versions ⓘ reduced maintenance requirements ⓘ reduced smoke emission ⓘ reduced visible exhaust smoke trail ⓘ |
| hasAfterburner | yes ⓘ |
| intendedRole | powerplant for light and medium fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| isVariantOf | Klimov RD-33 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Klimov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | modernized RD-33 variant for upgraded fighters ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| thrustCharacteristic | increased thrust compared to baseline RD-33 ⓘ |
| upgradeOver | RD-33 Series 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | Mikoyan MiG-29 variants ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: RD-33 Series 3 Description of subject: RD-33 Series 3 is an improved variant of the Russian Klimov RD-33 turbofan jet engine, featuring enhanced thrust, reliability, and reduced smoke for modern fighter aircraft.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Klimov RD-33
subject surface form:
Klimov RD-33
this entity surface form:
RD-33MK