WS-20 engine.. it's not comparable to leap X but comparable to most CFM-56 used in many airliner until now.
Where is the WS-20??? It is surprising to me that new J-20s and J-10Cs are incorporating the WS-10 but no WS-20 for the Y-20.
So you think the blurred out portion is WS-20?Can't wait for the first one with WS-20!
But why then are the engines blurred? Interesting ...
Why would the engine be censored otherwise? There are plenty of pictures from official sources with the Y-20's engine visible.
Usually only domestic engine will be censor when photo like WZ-9C turboshaft for Z-10 attack helo when engine cap is opened. That mean likely it is domestic engine like WS-18 or WS-20 for Y-20.
I don't think it's the WS-18 because from the rumors, WS-18 looks identical to the D-30KP2, which wouldn't need censoring.
I heard WS-18 has some slight modification and better metallurgy that gives it much higher thrust and lifespan compare to D30KP2. The outside may be identical but I am not sure it will be the case for inside.
