Engineering:Shenyang WS-20
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| WS-20 | |
|---|---|
| Type | High-bypass turbofan |
| National origin | People's Republic of China |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Liming Aircraft Engine Company |
| Designed by | Shenyang Aeroengine Research Institute |
| Major applications | Xian Y-20 |
| Status | Initial production |
| Developed from | Shenyang WS-10 |
The Shenyang WS-20 (Chinese: 涡扇-20; pinyin: Wōshàn-20; literally: 'turbofan-20') is a high-bypass turbofan aircraft engine designed by the Shenyang Aeroengine Research Institute for PLAAF's Y-20 family of strategic airlifters, currently installed in limited numbers. It is based on the core of the low-bypass turbofan Shenyang WS-10A.[1] The thrust range is 138 kilonewtons (31,000 lbf). [2]
Testing with the Ilyushin Il-76 began by 2013.[3] Development continued in 2021.[4] Images of Y-20 equipped with WS-20s emerged in 2022.[5] The Y-20 and the WS-20 may have entered People's Liberation Army Air Force service by March of 2023.[6] Photos showed Y-20 with the PLAAF roundels and colors at Kaifeng Air Base.[7]
Applications
- Xian Y-20
See also
- CJ-1000A
- WS-10
- WS-15
References
- ↑ Fisher, Richard (2 June 2015). "ANALYSIS: Can China break the military aircraft engine bottleneck?". Flight International (201523). https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A416622612/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=ebsco&xid=7c6e968c. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ↑ "China’s Y-20 Transport Appears To Be Finally Flying With Indigenous Jet Engines". Thedrive.com. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37939/chinas-y-20-transport-appears-to-be-finally-flying-with-indigenous-jet-engines. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ↑ Fisher, Richard (2 June 2015). "ANALYSIS: China's aerospace Dream still lacks engine's Heart". https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A429373581/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=ebsco&xid=02e0fc44.
- ↑ Waldron, Greg (30 September 2021). "Indigenous engines for Y-20 proceeding well: aircraft designer". https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A679840591/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=ebsco&xid=88e42c7.
- ↑ Waldron, Greg (6 January 2022). "Y-20U tanker set to boost Beijing's air-to-air refuelling capability". https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A688887868/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=ebsco&xid=dbcf6891.
- ↑ Kadidal, Akhil; Narayanan, Prasobh (23 March 2023). "Chinese WS20 engine likely entering operational service" (in en). https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/chinese-ws20-engine-likely-entering-operational-service.
- ↑ "China Brings New WS-20 Turbofan Engines Into Service For Y-20 Transports: A Major Boost to Airlift Capabilities". 24 March 2023. https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/china-ws20-turbofan-y20-airlift.
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