UEC RD-33 family
Canonical UEC/Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofan family for the MiG-29 fighter lineage. The base RD-33 and higher-thrust RD-33MK remain separate evidence-bound models; no unverified aircraft-family or lifecycle claim is added at this family node.
Identity
- Aliases
- RD-33Klimov RD-33UEC RD-33RD-33 engine family
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- family
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- UEC RD-33 family
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Description
- Canonical UEC/Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofan family for the MiG-29 fighter lineage. The base RD-33 and higher-thrust RD-33MK remain separate evidence-bound models; no unverified aircraft-family or lifecycle claim is added at this family node.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:06:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:06:23 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec identifies two RD-33 afterburning turbofans as the MiG-29 powerplant and reports 17,600 kgf combined afterburning thrust.
- Publisher
- Rostec
- Title
- MiG-29: A Mainstay of Russian Aviation
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec's MiG-29 technical history preserves the base RD-33 designation and its two-engine fighter installation boundary.
- Publisher
- Rostec
- Title
- MiG-29: A Reliable Mainstay, Part I
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec identifies RD-33MK as a modified RD-33, preserving the family/model boundary for the distinct carrier-fighter derivative.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- UEC Presents an Engine for Carrier-Based Aircraft at Hydroaviasalon 2018