A friend of mine who told me nearly 2 years back that J10s are coming, and then a year back said that pilot training has started and few months back said that J10s are ready but delay from our end and then 3-4 months back said that u gonna see J10s on this 23rd march parade and i even posted here that guys be ready in couple of months for J10s.
I was told that they are coming with Russian engines, so when i saw WS-10s, i asked again and was told that they are based on russian technology but with improvements enhancements from chinese.
Then came to know that the initial chinese engine tech was based on
CFM tech but midway changed to russian one or kind of a mix of both with getting the best from both but heavily relying on russian core design.
So that is why asking
@messiach as he may have some insight and shed further light on it.
Till date no chinese official source has clear material or info on WS-10 main design influence and this is the first time that WS-10 engine / tech has been exported to outside of china, thus we may find out what is WS-10s are made from.
And to chinese members, plz dont take my post or query in way as being some kind of an insult to chinese tech or as if i have any issue with it, i have non. I have great respect for china and the way their tech has progressed in last 2 decades.
I am posting for sharing and gaining knowledge.
So what if its based on russian tech, chinese always improve and bring better then original ones. That is what matters.