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You can have the most powerful cannon and most sophisticated electronics but without reliable engines they are all pointless.
China has come along way engine technology but still has a lot of work
Land vehicles: China is completely self sufficient in this field.
Aircraft: With the WS-10 finally equipping the j-11B in large numbers China is finally capable of producing a engine for its large fighter fleet. After this first engine future engines like the WS 13 and WS 15 will come much easier. However turboprop engines for large transport and helicopters still need much more investment.
Naval: This is the weakest link in China's engine development with even recent 052C's using german and ukrainian engines. However with mass production of this destroyer it means indigenous programs are successful as no more engines seemed to have been ordered. China is mature in nuclear engines as evidenced by the the 093, 094, and very soon to be inducted 095, and 096 nuclear submarines. The question of integration into aircraft carriers however is still an open question.
Missiles: This is strongest area as China can produce the entire range of missiles from BVR AAMS to Kinetic kill vehicle capable ballistic missiles, to SRBMs. China is also making missiles no one else has like the DF 21D ASBM.
Please discuss China's advances in engine technology both the positive and negative. Relevant articles and examples would be appreciated. As always no flaming or trolling please.
China has come along way engine technology but still has a lot of work
Land vehicles: China is completely self sufficient in this field.
Aircraft: With the WS-10 finally equipping the j-11B in large numbers China is finally capable of producing a engine for its large fighter fleet. After this first engine future engines like the WS 13 and WS 15 will come much easier. However turboprop engines for large transport and helicopters still need much more investment.
Naval: This is the weakest link in China's engine development with even recent 052C's using german and ukrainian engines. However with mass production of this destroyer it means indigenous programs are successful as no more engines seemed to have been ordered. China is mature in nuclear engines as evidenced by the the 093, 094, and very soon to be inducted 095, and 096 nuclear submarines. The question of integration into aircraft carriers however is still an open question.
Missiles: This is strongest area as China can produce the entire range of missiles from BVR AAMS to Kinetic kill vehicle capable ballistic missiles, to SRBMs. China is also making missiles no one else has like the DF 21D ASBM.
Please discuss China's advances in engine technology both the positive and negative. Relevant articles and examples would be appreciated. As always no flaming or trolling please.
