UEC RD-33MK
United Engine Corporation RD-33MK is a higher-thrust RD-33 afterburning turbofan modification for MiG-29K/KUB carrier fighters and MiG-35. Current UAC MiG-35 data specifies two RD-33MK engines at 9,000 kgf bench thrust each (88.26 kN); exact installations remain represented on the canonical vehicle families and lifecycle stays unknown.
Identity
- Aliases
- RD-33MKUEC RD-33MKRD-33MK afterburning turbofan
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- model
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- UEC RD-33MK
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 88.26
- Description
- United Engine Corporation RD-33MK is a higher-thrust RD-33 afterburning turbofan modification for MiG-29K/KUB carrier fighters and MiG-35. Current UAC MiG-35 data specifies two RD-33MK engines at 9,000 kgf bench thrust each (88.26 kN); exact installations remain represented on the canonical vehicle families and lifecycle stays unknown.
- Family
- Lineage
- Note
- Rostec explicitly describes RD-33MK as a modified, higher-thrust RD-33 for carrier-fighter applications; the lineage edge preserves the distinct model and its unknown lifecycle.
- Related Propulsion System
- Relationship
- direct-derivative-of
- Sources
- Nested value
Links
- Official Url
- https://rostec.ru/en/media/pressrelease/1055/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:04:35 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 09:19:00 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec identifies RD-33MK as the engine designed for the Mikoyan MiG-29 family of jet fighters.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- Rostec to Unveil Innovative Designs in India
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec identifies RD-33MK as a modified RD-33 with increased thrust and digital automatic control, intended for MiG-29K/KUB and MiG-35 carrier fighters.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- UEC Presents an Engine for Carrier-Based Aircraft at Hydroaviasalon 2018
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec documents RD-33MK engines installed on MiG-29K carrier fighters and the RD-33-derived boundary.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- MiG-29K: Long-Awaited Takeoff
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-15
- Note
- UAC current MiG-35 specification lists two RD-33MK engines with 9,000 kgf bench thrust each; the exact model and two-engine installation are represented here.
- Publisher
- United Aircraft Corporation
- Title
- MiG-35