VK-2500 (in later variants)

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aircraft engine turboshaft engine

The VK-2500 (in later variants) is a modernized Russian turboshaft engine used in upgraded helicopters like the Mi-17, offering increased power, improved reliability, and better high-altitude performance compared to its predecessors.

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All labels observed (6)

Label	Occurrences
VK-2500	1
VK-2500 (in later variants) canonical	1
VK-2500-01	1
VK-2500-03	1
VK-2500P	1
evolved into VK-2500 engine family	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6348456 — 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: VK-2500 (in later variants)
Context triple: [Mi-17, engineModel, VK-2500 (in later variants)]

A. KV-1 heavy tank
The KV-1 heavy tank was a Soviet World War II armored vehicle noted for its exceptionally thick armor and significant role in early Eastern Front battles.
B. S-25 Berkut
The S-25 Berkut was an early Soviet fixed surface-to-air missile system developed in the 1950s to provide high-altitude air defense for Moscow during the Cold War.
C. SU-100 self-propelled gun
The SU-100 self-propelled gun was a Soviet World War II tank destroyer armed with a powerful 100 mm gun and built on the chassis of the T-34 medium tank.
D. R-300 Elbrus
R-300 Elbrus is a Soviet short-range ballistic missile system, better known in the West by its NATO reporting name "Scud."
E. T-55 tank
The T-55 tank is a Soviet-designed main battle tank widely exported and used around the world during the Cold War, known for its simplicity, reliability, and extensive combat service.
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: VK-2500 (in later variants)
Target entity description: The VK-2500 (in later variants) is a modernized Russian turboshaft engine used in upgraded helicopters like the Mi-17, offering increased power, improved reliability, and better high-altitude performance compared to its predecessors.

A. KV-1 heavy tank
The KV-1 heavy tank was a Soviet World War II armored vehicle noted for its exceptionally thick armor and significant role in early Eastern Front battles.
B. S-25 Berkut
The S-25 Berkut was an early Soviet fixed surface-to-air missile system developed in the 1950s to provide high-altitude air defense for Moscow during the Cold War.
C. SU-100 self-propelled gun
The SU-100 self-propelled gun was a Soviet World War II tank destroyer armed with a powerful 100 mm gun and built on the chassis of the T-34 medium tank.
D. R-300 Elbrus
R-300 Elbrus is a Soviet short-range ballistic missile system, better known in the West by its NATO reporting name "Scud."
E. T-55 tank
The T-55 tank is a Soviet-designed main battle tank widely exported and used around the world during the Cold War, known for its simplicity, reliability, and extensive combat service.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (34)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	aircraft engine ⓘ turboshaft engine ⓘ
application	helicopter propulsion ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	Russia ⓘ
designedFor	operation at high altitudes ⓘ operation in hot climates ⓘ
hasFeature	digital engine control in later variants ⓘ enhanced hot-and-high capability ⓘ extended service life compared to earlier models ⓘ improved fuel efficiency compared to TV3-117 ⓘ improved high-altitude performance ⓘ improved reliability ⓘ increased power compared to TV3-117 ⓘ
hasVariant	VK-2500-01 ⓘ linked to: VK-2500 (in later variants) VK-2500-02 ⓘ VK-2500-03 ⓘ linked to: VK-2500 (in later variants) VK-2500-PS ⓘ VK-2500P ⓘ linked to: VK-2500 (in later variants)
introducedAs	modernized version of TV3-117 ⓘ
manufacturer	Klimov ⓘ
partOf	Klimov TV3-117 engine family ⓘ
powerType	shaft power ⓘ
predecessor	TV3-117 ⓘ
usedBy	Russian Armed Forces ⓘ export customers of Russian helicopters ⓘ
usedFor	civil helicopters ⓘ military helicopters ⓘ
usedIn	Ka-32 helicopter ⓘ linked to: Kamov Ka-32 Ka-52 helicopter (some variants) ⓘ linked to: Ka-52 Mi-17 helicopter ⓘ linked to: Mi-17 Mi-24 helicopter ⓘ linked to: Mi-24 Mi-8 helicopter family ⓘ linked to: Mi-8
usedInUpgradeOf	Mi-17 modernization programs ⓘ Mi-8AMT/Mi-171 helicopters ⓘ linked to: Mi-8

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