okay. but why they are testing WJ-6C engine again ?? its already a proven machine.
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yes. WJ-6C is already under serial production and a proven machine. doesn't make sense to test again.
Regular Y-9 powered by WJ-6C.. so physical appearance doesn't match with newly tested engine..
Compared with WJ-6C, the new engine has a larger intake duct, indicating that the engine requires a larger intake volume and is likely to have higher power.
so a more powerful variant of WJ-6C or AEP-500 military variant .. that engine matches with KJ-600 powerplant.
This is a photo of AEP80.
Seen some on Weibo claiming that the AEP500 = WJ-10.
Besides, a couple years ago, we've came across this poster by AECC(?) that the WJ-10 has 8 propeller blades instead of 6.
Could this be a further development of the WJ-6 family, or some new type of turboprop engine that we may have seen somewhere that isn't related to both WJ-6 and WJ-10/AEP-500?
Besides, a couple years ago, we've came across this poster by AECC(?) that the WJ-10 has 8 propeller blades instead of 6.
Could this be a further development of the WJ-6 family, or some new type of turboprop engine that we may have seen somewhere that isn't related to both WJ-6 and WJ-10/AEP-500?
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