There is already a slow burn program to indegenize the airliner supply chain.
COMAC C919
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Looks like we'll be seeing the first special livery C919 soon (from China Southern Airlines).
This C919 is not a new, just-off-the-assembly-line unit.
This C919 is not a new, just-off-the-assembly-line unit.
lcloo
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It is painted with "GAC传祺" = "GAC Trumpchi". Delivered in Dec 2024, Test Reg # B-002Q.
I though the CJ1000 uses engine blades made from the British firm Morgan Materials (but from their Chinese factories)? Not sure if CJ1000 is 100% indigenous through. Given the current global supply chain layout, it is not that easy to do 100% indigenization.
Sweetheart, going by your definition nothing in service with US military is 100% indigenous either.
What matters is whether China can supply the part domestically.
And we all know the answer. China can.
Example: Chengdu Aerospace Superalloy Technology Co. Ltd.
This one below is an extract from National Interest Jan 21, 2018
Engineers in China have developed new processes that can make lighter and stronger blades using a hollow structure as well as single-crystal alloys that can withstand high temperatures and a special coating to facilitate cooling. These advances mean Chinese-made turbine blades are able to withstand temperatures several hundred degrees Celsius higher than the melting point of metallic alloys.
CJ-1000A is completely a domestically produced means all core components are from local Chinese companies.. i m quoting one of my old massage here for you.. please read out.
CJ-1000A turbine and compressor blades came from Wuxi city based companies.
CJ-1000A fan blades came from Shanghai based company.
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this is just the one piece of information. that too from 2018 year..
Chengdu Aerospace Superalloy Technology Co. Ltd was the first private Chinese company to fully master single crystal alloys back in 2017.. there are Five more state-owned enterprises which are currently producing single crystal alloy blades. WS-10 to WS-15 and all latest Chinese turbofan engines currently have single crystal alloy blades..
in 2021 airshow, AECC showcase the 4th generation single crystal alloy. now you can imagine where can be China in 2025 year..
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China is the largest producer of turbine/compressor blades in the world. probably at par with USA in number of units.
this Wuxi based company ''Wuxi Hyatech'' is the largest supplier of low pressure compressor blades to all top Engine manufacturer like GE/Safran and Rolls Royce.
as of 2021, they have supplied 1.5 million compressor blades to GE/Safran and Rolls Royce.
so its foolish to even think, CJ-1000 have blades from UK.
Very true indeed. I wonder if China’s ban on critical mineral is directly (or indirectly/somewhat) related to delays in F-35s and other U.S. defence procurements.