IL76 with WS-20 tubofan engine

[Major Shaitan Singh]

While the pair of Xian Y-20 prototypes are powered by 4 Russian Soloviev D-30 turbofan engines each, it is clear that the Chinese prefer to "buy local" and have started on a domestic power-plant solution called the WS-20.

It is ironic isn't it? Testing D-30's replacement on a Chinese operated IL-76.

 

[nana41]

While the pair of Xian Y-20 prototypes are powered by 4 Russian Soloviev D-30 turbofan engines each, it is clear that the Chinese prefer to "buy local" and have started on a domestic power-plant solution called the WS-20.

It is ironic isn't it? Testing D-30's replacement on a Chinese operated IL-76.

How was Indian Keveri Engine tested?.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

How was Indian Keveri Engine tested?.