J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VIII

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Mekconyov

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WS-10C2 and it's successor engine is for J-20. Current production of J-20 is using it. WS-10C2 has incorporated the technologies of WS-15 in its new batches. WS-10C2 and it's New batches can be retrofitted into earlier 350 J-20 aircrafts by removing their inlet heat exchangers. It would give them enhanced range and speed.
Currently J-20A with WS-15 is going through testing and evaluation. It seems further fuselage redesign is sought to increase the weopens load, speed and range of J-20A. During that time production of WS-15 would be ramped up for J-20A. China is thoroughly testing the J-20A and WS-15. It always takes time. We would see the J-20A in Q2 2026, LRIP in Q3-4 2026 and production in 2027. China doesn't need to rush in unnecessarily. Redesign would take time to test and evaluate.
J-20A/S would see the light steadily. No short cuts would be sought. Every step would be evaluated and validated leading to production of the systems in J-20A/S including WS-15 engines, avionics and sensors.
 
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ZeEa5KPul

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Mekconyov said:
WS-10C2 and it's successor engine is for J-20. Current production of J-20 is using it. WS-10C2 has incorporated the technologies of WS-15 in its new batches. WS-10C2 and it's New batches can be retrofitted into earlier 350 J-20 aircrafts by removing their inlet heat exchangers. It would give them enhanced range and speed.
Currently J-20A with WS-15 is going through testing and evaluation. It seems further fuselage redesign is sought to increase the weopens load, speed and range of J-20A. During that time production of WS-15 would be ramped up for J-20A. China is thoroughly testing the J-20A and WS-15. It always takes time. We would see the J-20A in Q2 2026, LRIP in Q3-4 2026 and production in 2027. China doesn't need to rush in unnecessarily. Redesign would take time to test and evaluate.
J-20A/S would see the light steadily. No short cuts would be sought. Every step would be evaluated and validated leading to production of the systems in J-20A/S including WS-15 engines, avionics and sensors.
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That's a nice story but what's your source for it?
 
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Mekconyov

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amchan said:
They have no source I'll bet. If they did they cant't disclose anyways lol.
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Good or bad source is in industry and PLAAF. Like J-35/31 for last 13 years it was said it is a private venture, but there is no private venture in China. All is directed by CMC. They carry it forward or discard it we have no control upon that.
 
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TheWanderWit

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Mekconyov said:
Good or bad source is in industry and PLAAF. Like J-35/31 for last 13 years it was said it is a private venture, but there is no private venture in China. All is directed by CMC. They carry it forward or discard it we have no control upon that.
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No one ever said the J-35 was a "private venture" for the last 13 years. J-31 also doesn't exist. It was an independent project by SAC up until 2018 when the PLA took full interest. Not sure what you're talking about.
 
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