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hmm...Any source because i want to compare that to tejas!!!$25 million a piece for block 2.
hmm...Any source because i want to compare that to tejas!!!
I never said that its impossible to integrate any other engine, but yes its time consuming and difficult (WS-13 is modelled around RD-93 so less question about its compatibility), for any other engine you need to adjust the airflow or redesign it for that particular engine + redesign other auxiliary units (due to different power outputs) and even require some structural change in the aircraft (depending upon dimensions and weight) + many more other things.
EJ-200 ???
Hmmm the unit cost of RD-93 is $2.5 million and that of EJ-200 is between $6 to $7 million.
The total cost of the program will increase dramatically if you guys choose EJ-200.
The Mirage F-1 re-engine was carried out by a South African company called Aerosud and at no stage involved france and very little input from the Russians.
Yes, engine modifications sometimes do involve certain changes.. but many a times.. if the engines have similar airflows and dimensions.. they do not. The F-16 reengine required the modification of the inlet.. by contrast.. the GE engined F-15K does not require much change as the airflow is sufficient for its requirement
Yes but still Russian engineers assisted them, can it be said about China and US?? I doubt.
Ok let us take case by case: F100-PW220 and F110-GE100 - Both are based on same base engine, to solve the issue of stall-stagnation and extremely short life and high maintenance (at that time). GE came with F110-GE100 while PW with F100-PW220 by adopting different approach (thanks to that particular project that gave new life to GE). Same is the case with F-15 engines. But problem is that it can not be said about RD-93 and GE-404 or RD-93 and EJ-200..........they are completely different design, means much more work will be required.
My point is, it can be done but one needs to consider few important things like.....Is Engine manufacturer ready? cost of engine? structural changes required? cost involved? time involved? cost to performance benefits?............But not as easy as fan-boys claim or think.
visit the JF-17 info pool and other threads if u want to understand about itCan we stop this saudi joining JF program related news for now...
Am trying to understand abt thunder and for past 3/4 pages, i can only know about saudi...
And where is that ...visit the JF-17 info pool and other threads if u want to understand about it![]()
Are you a new member? or just using another account? just kidding...