Can confirm. I've heard claims as early as next batch too.
Also, apparently the J-20AS we saw doesn't have WS-15s, but rather a further developed variant of the WS-10C, which I previously dubbed the "WS-10CXX."
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Also, apparently the J-20AS we saw doesn't have WS-15s, but rather a further developed variant of the WS-10C, which I previously dubbed the "WS-10CXX."
I've heard rumours that the latest production J-20s (still with WS-10Cs) are already incorporating the dorsal bump. A transition model between J-20 and J-20A - somewhat akin to the J-10B?
That doesn't make a lot of sense. Rather than a transitional model, what the rumors are referring to is likely the initial J-20A production run using WS-10C engines prior to switching to the WS-15.
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Really that „apparently“? Why not more likely a redesign of the WS-15‘s nozzle?
Found out after that Orca said it wasn't WS-15 too and WS-10CXX is something I'm sure of its existence for now
exactly this is the case..
WS-15 is a brand new machine. so it is very much possible that, they redesign or modified WS-15 nozzle a little. this is very common development process for any brand new machine/equipment.. so this has to be WS-15 Engines..
Exactly my point ... not that I want to dismiss Orca's or @Alfa_Particle's claim, but IMO it makes no sense to fly several J-20A prototypes with the WS-15 and then return to yet another WS-10CXX (unless the WS-15 had some issues)
yeah. even as per Orca WS-15 approaching to serial production stage. its been under LRIP stage for almost 2 years. design has been finalized.. all these are official information from AECC.
LRIP means production engine.
so its either WS-10C or WS-15 engines with little modification in nozzle.