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In March 2022, it was reported that the WS-15 engine has been undergoing refitting among earlier Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) variants of the J-20. The new engine will replace Russian-supplied engines and allow the J-20 to achieve supermaneuvrability and supercruise, thus matching other stealth fighters such as the
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In March 2022, the Chinese state television reported that a new engine, WS-15 has been put through a series of tests. The WS-15 turbofan engine is said to have increased the J-20's maneuverability and combat capability during the test. Moreover, the addition of the WS-15 also enables J-20 to supercruise and provide it with thrust vectoring control capability and enhanced supermaneuvrability, as per reports by state-run Global Times.
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The report by the state television did not say when the engine would be ready for assembly, but according to the military source that process has already begun with early J-20 fitted with Russian-supplied engines being replaced with the advanced WS-15. Additionally, it was reported that J-20 variants fitted with WS-10C, another thrust vectoring engine, wouldn't be refitted with the WS-15 engine.
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StatusUnder active testing, refitting
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dengyeye said:
Since NATO will not intervene, the Ukraine government that blocked the sale will no longer exist after this war, I can't see how this deal won't go through.
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Question remains for whether there would be a motor sich to be traded
 
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