Guys can anybody please tell me what powerplant J15 now uses? AL31 which was used on prototypes or new Chinese WS10A?
Please provide a link.
Look at the chart from Australia Air Power. It clearly says WS-10 engine for J-15.
If you're still not convinced, look at the picture of the J-15 Flying Shark with the WS-10A engines.
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Chinese WS-10A engines are already in mass production (see picture below)
Could the WS-10A engine power the J-10, J-11B, and J-15 aircraft? The answer is "yes" if two conditions are met. Firstly, Chinese production of WS-10A engines must be sufficient to meet the demand (including production of parts for maintenance and replacement engines at the end of the expected lifetime) for all three aircraft.
Secondly, I don't know if WS-10A engines are interchangeable with AL-31F engines. If they are not readily interchangeable without modifying the fuselage then the current fighters with AL-31F engines will most likely stay with AL-31F replacement engines.
J-10B Vigorous Dragon flying with WS-10A engine
J-11B flying with WS-10A engines
J-15 Flying Shark with WS-10A engines
To conclude the discussion on the use of domestic WS-10A engines on the J-10, J-11B, and J-15, there is a new photograph of a J-11BS equipped with WS-10A engines.
"A [J-11BS] tandem twin-seat combat-capable training aircraft for J-11B pilots."
[Note: Thank you to SiegeCrossbow for the J-11BS picture.]
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WS-10A engine for J-10B Vigorous Dragon fighter in mass production
WS-10A engine (with gearbox at the bottom) is designed to power the J-10B Vigorous Dragon fighter. This version of the WS-10A turbofan engine is said to have 13.2 ton maximum thrust. There are several wrapped engines near the floor.
[Note: Thank you to Pinko for the post.]