The J-20-engine discussion is over and other speculative topics ... to separate from the J-20-news !

[Akasa]

But yet another engine after the Taishan and the Emei(shan) in the future??

The Mount Everest however would be Chomolungma in Tibetan or Qomolangma in Chinese? Or am I wrong?

I have no idea, to be honest. We don't even know if this "Everest" is simply another name for an existing engine, a new type, or just a false rumor.

 

[Deino]

I have no idea, to be honest. We don't even know if this "Everest" is simply another name for an existing engine, a new type, or just a false rumor.

Seems as if Emei was never official and the WS-15 is the Mt Everest ... if they are correct here:

https://lt.cjdby.net/thread-2425588-1-1.html

 

[Akasa]

Seems as if Emei was never official and the WS-15 is the Mt Everest ... if they are correct here:

https://lt.cjdby.net/thread-2425588-1-1.html

Well, if true, I guess it sort of makes sense; Everest is the highest peak in the world, and the WS-15 is very much so when it comes to Chinese engine technology.

 

[Deino]

@cirr ... care to explain?

 

[星海军事]

Seems as if Emei was never official and the WS-15 is the Mt Everest ... if they are correct here:

https://lt.cjdby.net/thread-2425588-1-1.html

You've got it.

 

[Figaro]

You've got it.

So WS-15's name is Everest? Regardless, a very fitting name given the monumental task ...

Seems as if Emei was never official and the WS-15 is the Mt Everest ... if they are correct here:

https://lt.cjdby.net/thread-2425588-1-1.html

I'm not sure though. Numerous big shrimps have referred to it as "Emei". Even AVIC posters referred to it as "Emei" engine I believe. Maybe it is talking about how the effort to develop the WS-15 is comparable to that of scaling Mt. Everest, as opposed it to Everest being the actual name?

 

[Akasa]

You've got it.

I'm more interested in the WS-19 Huangshan. Any updates in that area? The prototype is apparently under construction, with flight tests to begin by 2019.

 

[星海军事]

I'm more interested in the WS-19 Huangshan. Any updates in that area? The prototype is apparently under construction, with flight tests to begin by 2019.

It is not likely to begin flight tests before 2020.

 

[Deino]

Again so much on WS-15 from day one !

http://english.chinamil.com.cn/view/2017-03/13/content_7524017.htm

Stealth fighter soon powered by local engines

A domestically developed engine will soon power the nation's latest stealth fighter jet, according to a senior scientist working for Aero Engine Corp of China.

"It will not take a long time for our fifth-generation combat plane to have China-made engines," said Chen Xiangbao, vice-president of the AECC Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials. Chen, also a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, was referring to the J-20 stealth fighter.

...

Deino

 

[Figaro]

Again so much on WS-15 from day one !

http://english.chinamil.com.cn/view/2017-03/13/content_7524017.htm



Deino

 

[Deino]

Care to explain by a translation?

 

[Akasa]

Again so much on WS-15 from day one !

http://english.chinamil.com.cn/view/2017-03/13/content_7524017.htm



Deino

Could've been referring to WS-10X.

 

[Deino]

Could've been referring to WS-10X.

Exactly, it surely refers to the WS-10X. But if an official report confirms that "a domestically developed engine will soon power" the J-20 for the first time it simply means no Chinese engine before powered it. and if this fits nicely to the new WS-10X it means there cannot be the WS-15 or already from day one.

Deino

 

[Akasa]

I don't think that anyone realistically thought the WS-15 was ready since day 1

Unless you also happen to think that it has 210+ kN of thrust.

 

[Deino]

Unless you also happen to think that it has 210+ kN of thrust.