Wednesday, December 03, 2008

RD-33

IOC: 1984

RD-33MK

IOC: 2005

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
Klimov JSC
MMP Chernyshev

Applications
Mig-29K

Family Members
RD-33
RD-33 OVT
RD-33K

Description: Klimov RD-33 is a family of aircraft engine developed to power the Mig-29 multi-role fighter and delivering between 18,000 and 20,000 pounds of thrust. Despite the Soviet Union's collapse, RD-33 engine family has evolved encompassing cutting technologies such as thrust vectoring control (TVC) which provides superior aircraft maneuverability compared with fixed nozzles engines.

The Klimov RD-33MK engine features higher thrust and durability than any of its predecessors. It has been developed to fit into advanced Mig-29 aircraft variants such as Mig-29K, Mig-29SMT and Mig-29M. Each RD-33MK engine provides 19,842 pounds of thrust and has an extended life cycle of 4,000 flight hours which is double than RD-33 engine.

RD-33MK engines were selected to power India's Mig-29K/KUB carrier-based aircraft ordered in 2005. India commitment was for 16 Mig-29K/KUBs but could increase this order to as many as 30 aircraft.

Specifications
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 19,842 lb (9,000 kg)

News
First Indian MiG-29KUB Shipborne Fighter Performs Maiden Flight

Operators

India

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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