Turbomeca Makila 1A1
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The Turbomeca Makila 1A1 is a French turboshaft engine widely used in medium-lift helicopters, known for its high power output and reliability in demanding military and civilian operations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Turbomeca Makila | 1 |
| Turbomeca Makila 1A1 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7085842 — 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: Turbomeca Makila 1A1 Context triple: [Eurocopter AS532 Cougar, powerplant, Turbomeca Makila 1A1]
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A.
Turbomeca Astazou
The Turbomeca Astazou is a French-designed turboshaft and turboprop engine widely used in light helicopters and aircraft from the 1960s onward.
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B.
Turbomeca Aubisque turbojet
The Turbomeca Aubisque is a small French turbojet engine developed in the 1960s, used primarily to power light military trainer and attack aircraft.
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C.
Turbomeca TM 333 2B2
The Turbomeca TM 333 2B2 is a French-made turboshaft engine widely used in light and medium helicopters, known for its compact design and reliable performance.
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D.
MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce MTR390
The MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce MTR390 is a turboshaft engine jointly developed by European manufacturers to power modern attack helicopters such as the Eurocopter Tiger.
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E.
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322
The Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 is a turboshaft aircraft engine developed for medium-lift military helicopters, notably powering types such as the NH90 and Apache.
- 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: Turbomeca Makila 1A1 Target entity description: The Turbomeca Makila 1A1 is a French turboshaft engine widely used in medium-lift helicopters, known for its high power output and reliability in demanding military and civilian operations.
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A.
Turbomeca Astazou
The Turbomeca Astazou is a French-designed turboshaft and turboprop engine widely used in light helicopters and aircraft from the 1960s onward.
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B.
Turbomeca Aubisque turbojet
The Turbomeca Aubisque is a small French turbojet engine developed in the 1960s, used primarily to power light military trainer and attack aircraft.
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C.
Turbomeca TM 333 2B2
The Turbomeca TM 333 2B2 is a French-made turboshaft engine widely used in light and medium helicopters, known for its compact design and reliable performance.
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D.
MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce MTR390
The MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce MTR390 is a turboshaft engine jointly developed by European manufacturers to power modern attack helicopters such as the Eurocopter Tiger.
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E.
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322
The Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 is a turboshaft aircraft engine developed for medium-lift military helicopters, notably powering types such as the NH90 and Apache.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft engine
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turboshaft engine ⓘ |
| application |
search and rescue helicopters
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transport helicopters ⓘ utility helicopters ⓘ |
| category | medium power turboshaft ⓘ |
| compressorType | gas turbine compressor ⓘ |
| configuration | free-turbine turboshaft ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| designedFor |
demanding operating conditions
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medium-lift helicopter class ⓘ |
| developedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| fuelType | kerosene-based jet fuel ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high power output
ⓘ
reliability ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Turbomeca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market |
civil aviation
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military aviation ⓘ |
| operatorType |
civilian operators
ⓘ
military operators ⓘ |
| partOfFamily | Turbomeca Makila engine family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplantType | twin-engine helicopter installations ⓘ |
| reliabilityCharacteristic |
high time between overhauls
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robust design ⓘ |
| role | primary powerplant for helicopters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
civilian helicopter operations
ⓘ
military helicopter operations ⓘ |
| usedIn | medium-lift helicopters ⓘ |
| usedInEnvironment | demanding operational environments ⓘ |
| usedInMissionType |
search and rescue missions
ⓘ
transport missions ⓘ utility missions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Turbomeca Makila 1A1 Description of subject: The Turbomeca Makila 1A1 is a French turboshaft engine widely used in medium-lift helicopters, known for its high power output and reliability in demanding military and civilian operations.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Turbomeca Makila