Shenyang WS-20
The WS-20 (Chinese: 涡扇-20; pinyin: Wōshàn-20; lit. 'turbofan-20') is a high-bypass turbofan being developed to power the Y-20 strategic airlifter, based on the core of the low-bypass turbofan Shenyang WS-10A.[1]
| 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 | Y-20 |
| Status | Testing |
| Developed from | Shenyang WS-10 |
With a thrust range of 12,000–14,000 kilograms-force (120,000–140,000 N; 26,000–31,000 lbf), the WS-20 has been flying on an Il-76 test aircraft since 2014,[2] and a few years later an internet photo has revealed an Il-76 test platform being equipped with 4 WS-20s.[3] Although originally projected to enter production in 2016,[4] the progress was much slower, it was not until Feb 2019 when internet photo revealed a photo of Y-20 prototype with serial number 783 is equipped with a single WS-20 for testing.[3]
Applications
- Xian Y-20
References
- Lin, Jeffrey; Singer, P.W. (20 February 2015). "China's most powerful aircraft engine ever takes to the sky: Presenting the WS-20". Popular Science. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- 网易航空, 航空航天 (6 January 2014). "中国大推力发动机涡扇20首次试飞". 网易航空航天频道 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "涡扇-20开始在运-20上测试". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- "China Aerospace Propulsion Technology Summit" (PDF). Galleon (Shanghai) Consulting Co. Ltd. April 2013. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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