PRC VCE and low bypass engines (fighters, tactical jets, UAVs, others)
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nice, I remember when this first came out, good to see it's already getting application.
Also, notice the mention of HGV in there. Quite a lot of high end applications for this stuff.
SiC fiber is also one of the few materials for high-temp high-oxidation EM (X/Ku band) wave absorption. All three SiC fiber makers in China produce special types for this purpose.
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Some interesting rumors about a F-135 like engine under development from SOYO. Allegedly this project seems to have been allocated quite a bit if resources with specifications similar to the latest F-135 variant but apparently no mention of STOVL system. He speculates this engine could at worst be somewhat comparable to the latest F-135 in performance while not ruling out more advanced designs like VCE.
Normal warnings apply as usual with these rumors.
Though, we've seen quite a bit of open source info on something like this in the past year, most have been pointing to some kind of STOVL design. Nevertheless further info is required to confirm this.
Why tho, what plane would use it? F35 engines are pretty big. Maybe for flankers?
J-16 production have stopped. its basically STOVL Engine and why would flanker required this type of heavy Engine. so Nope. if they are really developing STOVL engine then it is definitely for Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing special aircraft like F-35B.
and if this is not STOVL then this is VCE Engine for next generation tailless aircrafts.
Wait when did j 16 production stopped? Really thought they would keep producing until 2030.
Did you check the dimensions, and why developing a new replacement engine after the WS-10 when the Flanker's successors are already in trial!?
An "F135-class" engine already does sort of exist, it's called the WS-15. So this is either a STOVL engine or a potential VCE
Bypass ratio/optimization for speed/altitude envelope is very different though.