Chinese Aero Engine information thread

[grey boy 2]

Pictures of the new improved "Taihang high - thrust military turbofan engine" at the Air Show China
太行改进型大推力军用涡扇发动机

Close up pictures

 

[WarFariX]

Close up pictures

ws10 or 13?

 

[grey boy 2]

More close up pictures of the improved version of "WS-10" at the Air Show China
This maybe the clearest picture of WS-10 engine i've ever came across

 

[grey boy 2]

 

[星海军事]

More close up pictures of the improved version of "WS-10" at the Air Show China
This maybe the clearest picture of WS-10 engine i've ever came across

WS-10A, a version rarely entered service.

 

[Deino]

WS-10A, a version rarely entered service.

Rarely means at least a few are operational ?? ... Do You know on what type - I presume a Flanker ? - and maybe even within what unit?

 

[WarFariX]

is there any ws-13 supercruise project going on to power FC-31???? i heard from a very strong source from china

 

[Zhu Rong Zheng Yang]

WS-10A, a version rarely entered service.

Based on ( @grey boy 2 ) post # 333 ... ... ( Thousands Thanks to @grey boy 2 -- for all your Awesome Pictures )

Sorry, @星海军事 ... ...
WS-10A engines have Gear Box on Top for J-11 series.

Is that a mistake or ... ... you meant ( WS-10B ) ... ( Gear Box @ Bottom for J-10 - A, B, C ) ??

 

[Akasa]

is there any ws-13 supercruise project going on to power FC-31???? i heard from a very strong source from china

The ability to "supercruise" does not come from the engine alone, but rather a combination of thrust-to-weight ratio and aerodynamics (low drag coefficient). The FC-31's intended engine, the WS-13E, was reportedly test-flown on the V1.0 prototype on July 1, 2016.

 

[星海军事]

Rarely means at least a few are operational ?? ... Do You know on what type - I presume a Flanker ? - and maybe even within what unit?

J-10 1004, I suppose

Based on ( @grey boy 2 ) post # 333 ... ... ( Thousands Thanks to @grey boy 2 -- for all your Awesome Pictures )

Sorry, @星海军事 ... ...
WS-10A engines have Gear Box on Top for J-11 series.

Is that a mistake or ... ... you meant ( WS-10B ) ... ( Gear Box @ Bottom for J-10 - A, B, C ) ??

Only WS-10 and WS-10B possess upper casings.

 

[Zhu Rong Zheng Yang]

Only WS-10 and WS-10B possess upper casings.

Many thanks.
Could you explain ( what you meant by <Upper Casings> ) by using some details pictures please ??

 

[星海军事]

WS-10

WS-10A

WS-10B (version with uppering casing)

 

[Zhu Rong Zheng Yang]

@星海军事 @Deino

Many thanks for your efforts.

By < Upper Casing > ... ... did you mean engine Gearbox ?

I thought -- it has been widely accepted that WS-10 / TaiHang engines
designation for all iterations are ... ...

1.) WS-10A is using Top / Upper Gearbox for Flankers.
2.) WS-10B is using Bottom Gearbox for J-10 A, B, C

Does PLAAF use this kind of TaiHang engine designation as shown below ?

WS-10A-G1 and WS-10B-G1 --- G = Gai = Iteration
WS-10A-G2 and WS-10B-G2
WS-10A-G3 and WS-10B-G3
G1, G2, G3 = version ( 1, 2, 3, ... ... and so on )

 

[Deino]

J-10 1004, I suppose
....

But that does not make sense !??? ... the J-10A 1004 is as far as I know long retired, so why testing the latest upgrade of the WS-10 in the probably oldest available J-10A ? Wouldn't be at first a twin-engine design a much better testbed ?

...
Only WS-10 and WS-10B possess upper casings.

That too contradicts all we know: The WS-10A is clearly the one used by the Flanker versions and this one has the upper-mounted gear-box.

Deino

 

[星海军事]

@星海军事 @Deino

Many thanks for your efforts.

By < Upper Casing > ... ... did you mean engine Gearbox ?

I thought -- it has been widely accepted that WS-10 / TaiHang engines
designation for all iterations are ... ...

1.) WS-10A is using Top / Upper Gearbox for Flankers.
2.) WS-10B is using Bottom Gearbox for J-10 A, B, C

Does PLAAF use this kind of TaiHang engine designation as shown below ?

WS-10A-G1 and WS-10B-G1 --- G = Gai = Iteration
WS-10A-G2 and WS-10B-G2
WS-10A-G3 and WS-10B-G3
G1, G2, G3 = version ( 1, 2, 3, ... ... and so on )

No. But there are WS-10B1, WS-10B2 ...

But that does not make sense !??? ... the J-10A 1004 is as far as I know long retired, so why testing the latest upgrade of the WS-10 in the probably oldest available J-10A ? Wouldn't be at first a twin-engine design a much better testbed ?





That too contradicts all we know: The WS-10A is clearly the one used by the Flanker versions and this one has the upper-mounted gear-box.

Deino

I think, by latest upgrade of the WS-10, you mean WS-10B.