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Chinese delegation sent to Russia to discuss stealth fighter engine
A Russian Saturn AL-31 engine (Internet Photo)
A Chinese delegation was last month sent to the plant of the Moscow Machine-building Production Association, a Russian engine manufacturer also known as Salyut or Salut, to discuss cooperation on the development of the engine for the Chengdu J-20, China’s first stealth fighter, the Hong Kong-based Wen Wei Po reported on Nov. 11.
The visit of the Chinese delegation was first reported on Salyut’s official website on Oct. 31. The delegation was led by Xu Qiliang, the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, according to the company’s website, and was accompanied by Sergey Shoigu, Russia’s defense minister. Vladislav Masalov, the general director of Salyut, stressed the importance of Russia’s cooperation with China in developing the new aircraft engine.
With the permission of the Russian government, Xu and his delegation was allowed to visit Salyut’s workshop, engine testing facility, production line and museum. Back in 2005, representatives from Beijing signed a contract worth US$300 million with Salyut to purchase 100 AL-31FN engines. It was the largest sale for Rosoboronexport, the state intermediary agency for Russia’s exports/imports of defense-related and dual use products, technologies and services, in 2005. By 2006, another contract was signed between Salyut and Shenyang Liming Aero-Engine Group Corporation to produce engines for Chinese aircraft.
As the Chengdu J-20 does not as yet have an adequate engine, it is believed by many experts in Russia that the fighter is likely to be equipped with the more advanced AL-31FM1. Wen Wei Po said that through investing with Russia in an engine plant, China will eventually gain the know-how it needs to design its own high-performance engines in the future. In turn, the trade and investments will help Russia’s economy.
31.10.2013
FSUE “Gas-Turbine Engineering RPC “Salut” receives a visit from Colonel-General Xu Qiliang, Vice-Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.
On October 31, 2013, the high dignitary from the PRC heading an official delegation, invited by Sergey Shoygu, Russian Defense Minister, visited Salut - one of Russia's largest aircraft engine manufacturer and supplier for a number of foreign customers, including China.
During the red carpet reception, Vladislav Masalov, Director General of Salut, emphasized in his speech the importance of cooperation with the PRC in aeroengine-building projects.
Colonel-General Xu Qiliang in his turn expressed the willingness to use best efforts toward ensuring that this cooperation be continued on a long-term and mutually beneficial basis.
The Chinese guests made an acquaintance tour of the factory visiting its production workshops, engine test facilities and assembly lines, as well as the Museum of Corporate History, where they were offered an overview of Salut's long-standing traditions and corporate values.
A Russian Saturn AL-31 engine (Internet Photo)
A Chinese delegation was last month sent to the plant of the Moscow Machine-building Production Association, a Russian engine manufacturer also known as Salyut or Salut, to discuss cooperation on the development of the engine for the Chengdu J-20, China’s first stealth fighter, the Hong Kong-based Wen Wei Po reported on Nov. 11.
The visit of the Chinese delegation was first reported on Salyut’s official website on Oct. 31. The delegation was led by Xu Qiliang, the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, according to the company’s website, and was accompanied by Sergey Shoigu, Russia’s defense minister. Vladislav Masalov, the general director of Salyut, stressed the importance of Russia’s cooperation with China in developing the new aircraft engine.
With the permission of the Russian government, Xu and his delegation was allowed to visit Salyut’s workshop, engine testing facility, production line and museum. Back in 2005, representatives from Beijing signed a contract worth US$300 million with Salyut to purchase 100 AL-31FN engines. It was the largest sale for Rosoboronexport, the state intermediary agency for Russia’s exports/imports of defense-related and dual use products, technologies and services, in 2005. By 2006, another contract was signed between Salyut and Shenyang Liming Aero-Engine Group Corporation to produce engines for Chinese aircraft.
As the Chengdu J-20 does not as yet have an adequate engine, it is believed by many experts in Russia that the fighter is likely to be equipped with the more advanced AL-31FM1. Wen Wei Po said that through investing with Russia in an engine plant, China will eventually gain the know-how it needs to design its own high-performance engines in the future. In turn, the trade and investments will help Russia’s economy.
31.10.2013
FSUE “Gas-Turbine Engineering RPC “Salut” receives a visit from Colonel-General Xu Qiliang, Vice-Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.
On October 31, 2013, the high dignitary from the PRC heading an official delegation, invited by Sergey Shoygu, Russian Defense Minister, visited Salut - one of Russia's largest aircraft engine manufacturer and supplier for a number of foreign customers, including China.
During the red carpet reception, Vladislav Masalov, Director General of Salut, emphasized in his speech the importance of cooperation with the PRC in aeroengine-building projects.
Colonel-General Xu Qiliang in his turn expressed the willingness to use best efforts toward ensuring that this cooperation be continued on a long-term and mutually beneficial basis.
The Chinese guests made an acquaintance tour of the factory visiting its production workshops, engine test facilities and assembly lines, as well as the Museum of Corporate History, where they were offered an overview of Salut's long-standing traditions and corporate values.
I guess it is best thing China could get from Russians . AL-31FM1 should be roughly comparable to WS-10B now in development .