Chinese Aero Engine information thread

[Deino]

How do you know WS-18 is low by pass? It looks like DKP30 engine, doesnt mean it performs like it. With new metallurgy, WS-18 spec is definitely better than old Russian engine. Plus, PLAAF seems very satisfy for WS-18 that they continue using this engine with very slow induction phase of WS-20.

As it seems, all operational Y-20s so far are using original D-30KP-2 engines

 

[LKJ86]

J-10S & WS-10
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Via CCTV 13 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

 

[siegecrossbow]

Important component in Chinese turbofan engine reaches a lifespan of 50,000 hours.

https://weibo.com/1240246333/Mdl9dp3HX?layerid=4831795595972457

Component in question.

 

[LKJ86]

Via @天空菌 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Via @机飞弹打_航空航天 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Via @UNIFORM_JOHN from Weibo

Via @环球时报 from Weibo

Via @新蜜蜂alex182 from Weibo

 

[onebyone]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1589316692831772672

 

[LKJ86]

Via @萌虎鲸 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

WS-10 & J-10B

Via CCTV 7

 

[LKJ86]

Via @捣蛋就捣蛋 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

WS-10 & J-15

Via CCTV 7 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Finally...
J-10B/C/S, J-11B/BS/BH/BSH, J-16/D, J-20, and J-15 have equipped with WS-10 engines.

 

[Deino]

Finally...
J-10B/C/S, J-11B/BS/BH/BSH, J-16/D, J-20, and J-15 have equipped with WS-10 engines.

Indeed ... so eventually - similar to the re-engined J-10AS we've seen a few weeks ago - a hint that SAC is at least testing them.
To be sure it is converting all operational J-15s to WS-10 is IMO too early yet.

 

[LKJ86]

WS-10 & J-15

Via @Oneninety from Weibo

 

[Polestar 2]

WS-20 engine spec