No? EJ-200 is considered squarely a 4th generation engine.
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It’s not. The EJ200 is a peer to the F119 technology wise. T:W ratio of 10 with 5 HPC stages. If the program had received sustained support they could have pushed the engine architecture to a T:W ratio of 11-12.
Based on current information, China's fifth-generation engine, or the next-generation engine of unknown model, refers to a variable cycle engine.
What is this absolute blasphemy?? Take it back. The EJ200's cycle design and load-bearing structure is even more advanced than that of the F119/135.
I wholeheartedly consider the EJ200's underlying philosophy more advanced.
PW is usually pretty conservative with its engineering philosophy when they feel they’ve got a guaranteed marketshare. They only took the swing on GTF for commercial because they were at risk of being cut out of the market entirely.
This philosophy is also apparent in the YF119 vs YF120 during ATFE. Doesn't change what I said (in fact it reinforces my point).
Oh yeah I’m just making a point about how PW probably doesn’t deserve *all* the hype it often gets showered with. My way of agreeing with your point about the EJ200’s merits.
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