J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VIII

[karaway]

The primer one... Finally a semi-official vague unveiling of the WS-15 huh?
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'Confirmed' by Monkey!

Edit: supplementary material of Oneninety's comment under his own post about the same photos.
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What he actually meant was that the yellow J20A in the first picture was equipped with the WS15.

After carefully comparing the details of the pictures, I also believe that the silver-gray painted J20A might still be using the WS10C2 engine.

Meanwhile, the engine nozzle of the yellow J20A in the first picture appears to be longer, which indeed closely resembles the characteristics of the WS15.

 

[karaway]

It is possible that photos taken on different dates were all released at the same time.

Anyway, by the end of 2025, WS15 has already begun mass production.

It can be expected that in the first quarter of 2026, a large number of J20A aircraft equipped with the new engine will be delivered to the air force.

 

[antiterror13]

It is possible that photos taken on different dates were all released at the same time.

Anyway, by the end of 2025, WS15 has already begun mass production.

It can be expected that in the first quarter of 2026, a large number of J20A aircraft equipped with the new engine will be delivered to the air force.

what number are you talking about (large number) ?

 

[karaway]

what number are you talking about (large number) ?

Based on previous news reports, it is likely that elite troops will be given priority for equipment.

 

[latenlazy]

2026 is a Zhuhai Air Expo year. They better not cheat us out of a display.

 

[Alfa_Particle]

What he actually meant was that the yellow J20A in the first picture was equipped with the WS15.

After carefully comparing the details of the pictures, I also believe that the silver-gray painted J20A might still be using the WS10C2 engine.

Meanwhile, the engine nozzle of the yellow J20A in the first picture appears to be longer, which indeed closely resembles the characteristics of the WS15.

That is exactly what I meant HENCE my "the primer one" part of the comment, thank you.

 

[CVNisCV]

Higher definition

 

[Alfa_Particle]

Higher definition
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Even higher definition of the only important one

 

[siegecrossbow]

Even higher definition of the only important one
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Appears to be some form of change on the grey material covering the DSI bump? The narrow yellow band is gone.

 

[Tomboy]

The grey aircraft is definitely using WS-10C2 due to the large visible silver collar.