Nobody said that the CJ-1000 has made its first flight on the C919's maiden flight...
Chinese Engine Development
- Thread starter jackbh
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but that’s also not what @Mischa claimed.
from what I understand, there are rumours, the old Il-76-based engine test bed has been retired and replaced by a Y-20 - eventually one of the prototypes - and that the CJ-1000 was either already or will be tested on it soon.
Huang Weina, the chief engineer of ws-19, gave the data of WS19, the thrust of the engineering prototype is 10 tons, and the thrust-to-weight ratio is 10. At the same time, the thrust of ws-13 is similar to that of RD33.
And confirmed the existence of the legendary 9-ton thrust WS-21.
And confirmed the existence of the legendary 9-ton thrust WS-21.
Hopefully WS-19 would be ready for serial production when the J-35/31 does.
What is(are) the intended user(s) of WS-21?
It may be used as a transitional engine for the j-35 before WS19
Isn't that a bit low? WS-19 should be at least 11 tons thrust
engineering prototype???????
I think 20 tons of thrust should be more than enough for an aircraft lighter than the F-35A. The several hundred heavier F-35As already in service have less than 19 tons of thrust.
