Klimov TV3-117 turboshaft (later variants)
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The Klimov TV3-117 is a Soviet/Russian turboshaft engine family widely used in later variants of helicopters such as the Mil Mi-8, known for its reliability and high-altitude performance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Klimov TV3-117 turboshaft (later variants) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7100155 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Klimov TV3-117 turboshaft (later variants) Context triple: [Mil Mi-8, powerplant, Klimov TV3-117 turboshaft (later variants)]
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A.
Klimov VK‑105PF‑2
The Klimov VK‑105PF‑2 was a Soviet liquid-cooled V-12 piston aircraft engine widely used in World War II fighters.
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B.
Klimov VK-1
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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C.
Aviadvigatel PS-90A
The Aviadvigatel PS-90A is a Russian high-bypass turbofan engine widely used on modernized Soviet-era airliners such as the Ilyushin Il-96 and Tupolev Tu-204.
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D.
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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E.
Kolesov RD-36-51 turbojet engine
The Kolesov RD-36-51 is a Soviet afterburning turbojet engine developed to power early versions of the Tu-144 supersonic transport, providing the high thrust needed for sustained Mach 2 cruise.
- 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 TV3-117 turboshaft (later variants) Target entity description: The Klimov TV3-117 is a Soviet/Russian turboshaft engine family widely used in later variants of helicopters such as the Mil Mi-8, known for its reliability and high-altitude performance.
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A.
Klimov VK‑105PF‑2
The Klimov VK‑105PF‑2 was a Soviet liquid-cooled V-12 piston aircraft engine widely used in World War II fighters.
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B.
Klimov VK-1
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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C.
Aviadvigatel PS-90A
The Aviadvigatel PS-90A is a Russian high-bypass turbofan engine widely used on modernized Soviet-era airliners such as the Ilyushin Il-96 and Tupolev Tu-204.
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D.
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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E.
Kolesov RD-36-51 turbojet engine
The Kolesov RD-36-51 is a Soviet afterburning turbojet engine developed to power early versions of the Tu-144 supersonic transport, providing the high thrust needed for sustained Mach 2 cruise.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft engine
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turboshaft engine ⓘ |
| applicationEnvironment |
hot-and-high conditions
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naval helicopter operations ⓘ |
| configuration | two-shaft gas turbine ⓘ |
| coolingType | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Russia
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Soviet Union ⓘ |
| designedFor | helicopter applications ⓘ |
| developmentStatus | evolved into VK-2500 engine family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Cold War and post-Cold War period ⓘ |
| feature |
enhanced corrosion protection for naval variants
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improved hot-section durability compared to early TV3-117 variants ⓘ upgraded control systems in later series ⓘ |
| fuelType | kerosene-based jet fuel ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
TV3-117MT
NERFINISHED
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TV3-117VM NERFINISHED ⓘ TV3-117VM Series 02 NERFINISHED ⓘ TV3-117VMA NERFINISHED ⓘ TV3-117VMA Series 02 NERFINISHED ⓘ TV3-117VMA-SB3 NERFINISHED ⓘ TV3-117VMA-SB3V NERFINISHED ⓘ TV3-117VMA-SB3V-02 NERFINISHED ⓘ TV3-117VMA-SB3V-04 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Klimov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
high reliability
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high-altitude performance ⓘ |
| notableFor | widespread use in Soviet and Russian helicopters ⓘ |
| partOf | Klimov TV3-117 engine family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutputRange | approximately 1900 to 2500 shaft horsepower ⓘ |
| role |
primary powerplant for later Mil Mi-8/17 family
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primary powerplant for many Kamov naval helicopters ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Russian Aerospace Forces
NERFINISHED
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Soviet Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ numerous export helicopter operators ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Kamov Ka-27
NERFINISHED
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Kamov Ka-29 NERFINISHED ⓘ Kamov Ka-32 NERFINISHED ⓘ Kamov Ka-50 early variants NERFINISHED ⓘ Kamov Ka-52 early variants NERFINISHED ⓘ Mil Mi-17 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mil Mi-24 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mil Mi-28 early variants ⓘ Mil Mi-35 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mil Mi-8AMT NERFINISHED ⓘ Mil Mi-8MT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Klimov TV3-117 turboshaft (later variants) Description of subject: The Klimov TV3-117 is a Soviet/Russian turboshaft engine family widely used in later variants of helicopters such as the Mil Mi-8, known for its reliability and high-altitude performance.
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subject surface form:
Mil Mi-8