J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VI

[Deino]

Can anyone please translate ... said to be related to the J-20 + WS-15 via gongke101:

 

[Inst]

In the past three years, the majority of people lacked the opportunity to see the "15" engine [WS-15]. However, many people have still seen the "15" nozzle on the "20" [J-20]. If you want to know what engine it is, just count the plates on the nozzle; Taihang has 18 plates, 31f [AL-31F] has 16 plates, and if you don't count wrong, you'll know it's "15". It's crazy simple.

 

[SDWatcher]

gongke101, 2018-8-30, 13:04: In the recent 3 years, most people didn't have the chance to see the entire "15" engine. But many people still have the chance to see the flower of "15", assembled on "20". If you want to know the model of the engine, just count the number of external controllers of the flower. Taihang is 18 pieces, "31f" is16 pieces. If you didn't count it wrong, a simple count would show that the engine is "15". Amazingly simple.

 

[Inst]

Notably, Gongke doesn't give us the nozzle count on the Emei turboofan. It's possible that the definite nozzle count has yet to be finalized. Moreover, nozzle counting is a true pain in the ass.

However, is Gongke suggesting that the J-20 is already running WS-15?

 

[SDWatcher]

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[Deino]

...However, is Gongke suggesting that the J-20 is already running WS-15?

IMO unlikely ... very much unlikely.

 

[Inst]

How authentic is this picture? It looks like 10-12 plates.

 

[Hyperwarp]

How authentic is this picture? It looks like 10-12 plates.

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Hmmm......Could be the GE/RR F136

Edit: Or the new Adaptive Cycle Engine

 

[Inst]

Nozzle looks like it's knocked off the F136, but if you look at the rear ring pattern it doesn't match the F136. Not sure, need more information. This was posted onto 东方网 / eastday.com.

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F136 testing photo:

Note the difference in test center design.

 

[Inst]

Also, for entertainment value,

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The term used for nozzle here is literally chrysanthemum, or in the context, anus. So Gongke is calling us out for not being obsessed with the WS-15's... you know.