RD-33 Series 2
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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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RD-33 Series 2 canonical | 2 |
| RD-33 | 1 |
| RD-33 engine family | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6784327 — 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 2 Context triple: [Klimov RD-33, hasVariant, RD-33 Series 2]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
RD-181
RD-181 is a Russian-built liquid-fueled rocket engine used to power the first stage of certain orbital launch vehicles, notably Northrop Grumman’s Antares.
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D.
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.
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E.
R-14 Chusovaya missile
The R-14 Chusovaya missile was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, notably associated with the strategic nuclear buildup that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- 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 2 Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
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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C.
RD-181
RD-181 is a Russian-built liquid-fueled rocket engine used to power the first stage of certain orbital launch vehicles, notably Northrop Grumman’s Antares.
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D.
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.
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E.
R-14 Chusovaya missile
The R-14 Chusovaya missile was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, notably associated with the strategic nuclear buildup that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military aircraft engine
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turbofan engine ⓘ |
| application | twin‑engine fighter installations ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Klimov RD-33
ⓘ
linked to:
Klimov RD-33 turbofan
|
| configuration | twin-spool turbofan ⓘ |
| cooling | air‑cooled turbine components ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| designedFor |
higher reliability in harsh operating conditions
ⓘ
improved operational life over RD-33 ⓘ reduced visible exhaust signature ⓘ |
| family |
RD-33 engine family
ⓘ
linked to:
RD-33 Series 2
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| feature |
enhanced performance
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extended service life ⓘ improved corrosion resistance ⓘ improved hot‑section durability ⓘ improved reliability ⓘ lower maintenance requirements ⓘ modernized control system ⓘ reduced smoke combustion ⓘ reduced specific fuel consumption ⓘ |
| fuelType | jet fuel ⓘ |
| intendedFor | fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| intendedMarket |
MiG-29 operators seeking upgrades
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export customers ⓘ |
| isVariantOf |
Klimov RD-33
ⓘ
linked to:
Klimov RD-33 turbofan
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| manufacturer | Klimov ⓘ |
| marketedAs | modernized RD-33 variant ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Soviet/Russian engine design school ⓘ |
| role | primary powerplant for upgraded MiG-29 variants ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| successorTo | early production RD-33 ⓘ |
| thrustClass | medium thrust ⓘ |
| usedIn |
MiG-29 upgrade programs
ⓘ
Mikoyan MiG-29 ⓘ
linked to:
MiG-29
export variants of MiG-29 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: RD-33 Series 2 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.