J-20... The New Generation Fighter III

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latenlazy said:
It just says the J-20 is powered by WS-10B.
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I think it's consistent with what huitong mention, he mention the engine is an up thrust engine of WS-10A but with shorter lifespan for prototype testing. As oppose to what many say that it just an AL-31 engine fitted with silver petal. Why would PLAAF continue use AL-31 engine with lower thrust on J-20 when they have brand new higher thrust WS-10A (132KN) engine used on J-16 prototype?

WS-10B thrust might be close to 140KN of thrust allowing clean mode super cruise with half tank full. The fact that we seen J-20 doing some acute turn and difficult move suggest it powered by some higher thrust engine than AL-31.
 
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Lion said:
I think it's consistent with what huitong mention, he mention the engine is an up thrust engine of WS-10A but with shorter lifespan for prototype testing. As oppose to what many say that it just an AL-31 engine fitted with silver petal. Why would PLAAF continue use AL-31 engine with lower thrust on J-20 when they have brand new higher thrust WS-10A (132KN) engine used on J-16 prototype?

WS-10B thrust might be close to 140KN of thrust allowing clean mode super cruise with half tank full. The fact that we seen J-20 doing some acute turn and difficult move suggest it powered by some higher thrust engine than AL-31.
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I have suspected that myself, particullarly when 2001 didn't fly for some time after the new year, I suggested engine change out, and you are right the J-20 gets off the ground quickly and does make some very steep turns with no sweat.
 
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As for the J-2002 also having gone to Yanliang, I think it's just the stupid editors at ifeng.com who was at it again: Making a mistake about a belated video made by Goodboy about the J-2001 leaving for Yanliang...
 
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latenlazy

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Wow! I just hope that they at CCTV really knew what they were talking about! If they do, there are more goodies confirmed in this clip other than the WS-10B engines:

1. 100 KW AESA.

2. FBL

Wow!
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FBL

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I don't put much stock in CCTV military shows :p
 
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100 kilowatt of poweroutput.,only a AWACS can generate that kind of output,not fighter radar.
 
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hmmwv

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This first came out like nine months ago and was discussed to death, they pretty much repeated information gathered on the web, there is zero backing to those claims.
 
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Player99 said:
As for the J-2002 also having gone to Yanliang, I think it's just the stupid editors at ifeng.com who was at it again: Making a mistake about a belated video made by Goodboy about the J-2001 leaving for Yanliang...
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Well, I hope not, we in the J-20 fan club need to be kept informed, and frankly kids, Sino D is part of the Chengdu viral marketing, I still like this airplane a lot with its funky Batplane kool factor, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the F-60 end up being the premier Chinese air-superiority fighter. I guess we can agree that shes powered by the WS-10?, and what is her design gross weight?, and her design max g-load in a sustained pull? and no I'm not a critic, but a fan. My point is we know lots of information, and there is lots and lots of speculation, but specifics are hard to come by, a huge contrast with the way things are done here in the West. On the other hand, the F-60 doesn't have a lot of visible support, so who knows, or should I say Hu knows?
 
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