Chinese Engine Development

sinophilia

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I think you underestimate American and by extension, Western dominance in this field.

So the WS-15, which may took as long as a decade to be fielded, is not even close to the 1990s performance of the F-119?

I mean that's the only way to take your comment since you were responding to someone who said that the WS-15 should be at least on par with the original F-119.

If so then China is hopelessly outmatched in engine technology. I don't see why so can you explain why 2030s Chinese engines (mid 2020s at best) will still be inferior to 1990s American engines?
 

ougoah

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The right engine looks TVC. Definitely not in the same axis as left engine which looks like a WS-10C.
 

SanWenYu

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The right engine looks TVC. Definitely not in the same axis as left engine which looks like a WS-10C.
Where are the sawteeth on the fulsage mount of the right engine, while they are obvious on the left one? Maybe another fake?
 

Blitzo

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Where are the sawteeth on the fulsage mount of the right engine, while they are obvious on the left one? Maybe another fake?

There are no sawtooth fuselage serrations at the right engine mount, which would make sense because it is intended primarily to be an engine testbed and not reflective of a production ready mounting configuration.
 

SanWenYu

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There are no sawtooth fuselage serrations at the right engine mount, which would make sense because it is intended primarily to be an engine testbed and not reflective of a production ready mounting configuration.
Makes sense. I certainly hope it is not a fake.
 
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