First J-20 officially equipped with Chinese domestic engines debuts in Zhuhai airshow

[xizhimen]

First J-20 officially equipped with Chinese domestic engines debuts in Zhuhai airshow

 

[xizhimen]

It's been in service for over a decade but only now it became a truly Chinese aircraft.

 

[xizhimen]

China has upgraded its best stealth fighter jet with domestic-made engines​

by Brad Lendon, CNN

Updated 1027 GMT (1827 HKT) September 28, 2021

(CNN)China has finally showed off its most advanced fighter aircraft with domestic-made engines -- a significant milestone as Beijing pushes the capabilities of its J-20 stealth jets in a bid to rival the United States' F-22.

The pair of twin-engine J-20s that put on a show for crowds at Airshow China in the southern city of Zhuhai on Tuesday were equipped with the WS-10 engine. The WS-10 was developed by the People's Liberation Army Air Force to replace Russian engines that were in early versions of the J-20.

In June, the state-run Global Times tabloid said a unit of the J-20s equipped with the domestically developed engines had been activated in the country's northeast region, with China Central Television showing images of the planes flying in an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party.


But Tuesday marked the first time the homemade jets were revealed to the Chinese public and foreign onlookers.

A J-20 stealth fighter jet performs during the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2021 on September 28, 2021.
China first flew the twin-engine J-20 in 2011, and it was introduced to the public during a flyby at the Zhuhai airshow in November 2016. It was declared combat-ready in 2018.

Long touted as China's answer to the US F-22 -- considered the world's premier stealth fighter jet -- and F-35, analysts say the J-20 is intended to fulfill two core roles: air-to-air combat and ground attack.

A 2017 report by the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies said the WS-10 engines would give the J-20 low supercruise ability, meaning they could fly at supersonic speeds for prolonged periods.

In its June report, Global Times said the use of the domestic engines showed "the J-20 is becoming more and more technically mature."

"More PLA units based in different locations across the country are expected to get more J-20s, significantly enhancing the PLA Air Force's capability of safeguarding the motherland's sovereignty, airspace and development interests," the report said, citing an anonymous military expert.

China has upgraded its best stealth fighter jet with domestic-made engines | CNN

China has finally showed off its most advanced fighter aircraft with domestic-made engines -- a significant milestone as Beijing pushes the capabilities of its J-20 stealth jets in a bid to rival the United States' F-22.

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[Lool]

First J-20 officially equipped with Chinese domestic engines debuts in Zhuhai airshow

Another sign that China is coming
One of the main problems China faced in the last 10 years was engine technology and it seems that they already made an engine in 10 years
God damn Impressive achievements

 

[Ravenman]

Is the J-20 only for domestic use or can other nations buy it as well?

 

[xizhimen]

Is the J-20 only for domestic use or can other nations buy it as well?

Domestic, it's forbidden to export at least for now.

 

[xizhimen]

Now all Chinese jets including, J-16, J-20, Y-20，Z-10 are equipped with Chinese domestic engines, no Chinese jets now need foreign engines anymore.

 

[Ravenman]

You need them in the coming Pacific War.

Biden is determined to entrangle China in the South China Sea. And he got a lot of allies (Australia, UK, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, New Sealand, India).

China has similair problems in their blue homelands like Turkey. Both are getting encircled by enemies, rivals and foes working together.

 

[xizhimen]

Biden is determined to entrangle China in the South China Sea. And he got a lot of allies (Australia, UK, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, New Sealand, India).

This is more of western propaganda, most of these countries maintain very friendly relations with China, and China is also the biggest trading partner with all of them, every single one of them.

 

[Ravenman]

This is more of western propaganda, most of these countries maintain very friendly relations with China, and China is also the biggest trading partner with all of them, every single one of them.

The US would compensate their trade losses, they have enough dollars to print. Like always the US will bribe your partners and neigbours against you.

This is their tactic and strategy for hundred years now. Look how they bribed Australia to buy US weapons instead of a signed contract with France.

The PRC has no experience with this divide and conquer policy but they also has no answer against it.

China is building their trade imperium but forgets how to protect it against the USA.

 

[TR_123456]

Now all Chinese jets including, J-16, J-20, Y-20，Z-10 are equipped with Chinese domestic engines, no Chinese jets now need foreign engines anymore.

You should open a thread dedicated to the Chinese engine programs.

 

[Gary]

some details of the engine

old one

new one

 

[xizhimen]

China released first video of J-20 fighter with Chinese domestically made engine​