Chinese Engine Development
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I guess it's more like production certificate after production trial. The production process needs to get underway before it can be properly assessed and certified. (See the previous posts for related discussion.) It seems like the certification process would require quite a large number of actual units to be produced as part of its criteria.
this is from HKB (I called it aerospace daily before, but I think aviation weekly is probably the right name), I've been waiting for this article to appear on avic1, it hasn't yet, so I will jsut post the printed version.
2007年，一航黎明重点型号发动机研制生产形势异常严峻，特别是某重点型号机生产一度处于徘徊不前之中。..................................进八2007年10月份以后，一航黎明某重点型号机生产困局开始发生逆转，呈现连续交付的喜人态势，并创单月生产历史新高，为2008年的发展奠定了坚实基础。(摘自2008.1.18航空报)
Basically, in the jan 18s edition, it says that in October, WS-10A production went up considerably (probably a ramp up in production) and that it sets a good basis for 2008.
2007年，一航黎明重点型号发动机研制生产形势异常严峻，特别是某重点型号机生产一度处于徘徊不前之中。..................................进八2007年10月份以后，一航黎明某重点型号机生产困局开始发生逆转，呈现连续交付的喜人态势，并创单月生产历史新高，为2008年的发展奠定了坚实基础。(摘自2008.1.18航空报)
Basically, in the jan 18s edition, it says that in October, WS-10A production went up considerably (probably a ramp up in production) and that it sets a good basis for 2008.
a host of new articles on HKB on WS-10A and other engines as posted by Huitong.
And that in 2007, Taihang finished low rate production, it flied with a domestic plane for the first time, allowing it to eqiup China's new plane (not sure if it's talking about J-10 or J-11B here, I'm thinking it's talking about WS-10A equipping J-10). Also, talks about Kunlun delivery going well and a low power gas turbine passing the tests. (probably QC-70).
next part talks about 608 institute, I think this one produces WS-11, WZ-9, WZ-10.
Basically, saying Taihang won first level award
And that in 2007, Taihang finished low rate production, it flied with a domestic plane for the first time, allowing it to eqiup China's new plane (not sure if it's talking about J-10 or J-11B here, I'm thinking it's talking about WS-10A equipping J-10). Also, talks about Kunlun delivery going well and a low power gas turbine passing the tests. (probably QC-70).
next part talks about 608 institute, I think this one produces WS-11, WZ-9, WZ-10.
talks about a major item finished test flied, it finished engine design and engineering, also uses domestic parts as core. I think they are talking WZ-9 and WZ-10 here. Should be ready for the Z-10 helicopter soon. Some micro engine had first flight (WS-500?), It talks about a bunch of other motors, unfortunately, I'm not too clear what each items are.
It was on December 17th ,last year that some type of a single engine Fighter took her maiden flight .
don't expect so much. WS-10A probably has a year or 2 to go before getting production certification if we go by the WS-9 schedule. We are going to see the improved WS-10 come out first.
Eurofighter
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right now I got really confused when it comes to the level of thrust the WS10A could deliver. on the sinodefence webpage (under J-10 powerplant) it was reported that the WS10A will be slightly inferior to the AL31F. However I could recall statements from various sources on the internet saying that WS10A should at least generate an equal, or even slightly greater amount of power than the AL31F.
This was from a while back, so I was wondering do we know more about it now?
This was from a while back, so I was wondering do we know more about it now?
it should be superior to AL-31FN at least in terms of wet thrust. But of course, it still has probably a year or 2 to go before getting production certification if we look at WS-9's timeline, so that's why we still see the orders for AL-31F right now. It will be interesting to see the WS-10 series compete against 99M series in the future.
cliveersknell
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Pls have the moderator of the website correct the lower thrust
figure for WS10a in the J10 article posted recently. He quoted an erroneus
110KN of wet thrust ! This is not correct.
Clive
Pls have the moderator of the website correct the lower thrust
figure for WS10a in the J10 article posted recently. He quoted an erroneus
110KN of wet thrust ! This is not correct.
Clive