Paris Air Show 2015: JF-17 fighter (Chinese) flying with indigenous Chinese turbofan

[Saifullah Sani]

Key Points

• Chinese officials at the Paris Air Show have said flight-testing of a new indigenous engine for the JF-17 Thunder is under way
• Officials also confirmed that the Sino-Pakistani-developed aircraft had achieved its first international sale, although they did not disclose the customer

A senior Chinese aviation official has revealed that the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation FC-1/JF-17 fighter co-developed with Pakistan has been test-flown with a new Chinese medium-thrust turbofan engine.
Li Yuhai, an executive vice president with the Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC), told IHS Jane's at the Paris Airshow that a new Chinese turbofan for the J-17 has been "under testing," has completed "lab tests", and that "flight testing is in progress".

Paris Air Show 2015: JF-17 fighter flying with indigenous Chinese turbofan - IHS Jane's 360

 

[Beast]

Key Points

• Chinese officials at the Paris Air Show have said flight-testing of a new indigenous engine for the JF-17 Thunder is under way
• Officials also confirmed that the Sino-Pakistani-developed aircraft had achieved its first international sale, although they did not disclose the customer

A senior Chinese aviation official has revealed that the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation FC-1/JF-17 fighter co-developed with Pakistan has been test-flown with a new Chinese medium-thrust turbofan engine.
Li Yuhai, an executive vice president with the Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC), told IHS Jane's at the Paris Airshow that a new Chinese turbofan for the J-17 has been "under testing," has completed "lab tests", and that "flight testing is in progress".

Paris Air Show 2015: JF-17 fighter flying with indigenous Chinese turbofan - IHS Jane's 360

Which is the reason for the export of JF-17. Domestic engine will be installed.

 

[cirr]

Key Points

• Chinese officials at the Paris Air Show have said flight-testing of a new indigenous engine for the JF-17 Thunder is under way
• Officials also confirmed that the Sino-Pakistani-developed aircraft had achieved its first international sale, although they did not disclose the customer

A senior Chinese aviation official has revealed that the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation FC-1/JF-17 fighter co-developed with Pakistan has been test-flown with a new Chinese medium-thrust turbofan engine.
Li Yuhai, an executive vice president with the Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC), told IHS Jane's at the Paris Airshow that a new Chinese turbofan for the J-17 has been "under testing," has completed "lab tests", and that "flight testing is in progress".

Paris Air Show 2015: JF-17 fighter flying with indigenous Chinese turbofan - IHS Jane's 360

Is Li Yuhai referring to the WS-13 or a new medium-thrust engine that will apparently be stalled on the FC-31 prototype due for debut H1 2016？

 

[Akasa]

Is Li Yuhai referring to the WS-13 or a new medium-thrust engine that will apparently be stalled on the FC-31 prototype due for debut H1 2016？

Can you provide a link directly to the CJDBY post?

 

[onebyone]

 

[cirr]

Can you provide a link directly to the CJDBY post?

What CJDBY post？Sorry，I am at a loss。

 

[Akasa]

What CJDBY post？Sorry，I am at a loss。

I mean, could you link me to the rumor regarding the FC-31's new flight date?