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during the 2006 airshow, there is mock up unname TF jet engine with 9500 kg. thrust, the intake fan is identical to RD-33/93.
last year, AVIC spokeman offer to improve the RD-93 engine,may be he refering to the 9500 kg. jet engine.
 
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Thanks for the info. It will be interesting to see how much fight testing is done before they place the WS-13 in mass production JF-17's. Curious to know how extensive the retrofit to the existing RD-93 powered JF-17 actually is. Maybe it will be done once the existing Rd-93 re quire an overhail?
 
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Miragedriver said:
Thanks for the info. It will be interesting to see how much fight testing is done before they place the WS-13 in mass production JF-17's. Curious to know how extensive the retrofit to the existing RD-93 powered JF-17 actually is. Maybe it will be done once the existing Rd-93 re quire an overhail?
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WS-13 suppose to be build based on RD-93 with probably better material or better fan blade to boast thrust and lifespan. Replace an existing RD-93 with WS-13 suppose shall not be a difficult task.
 
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Lion said:
WS-13 suppose to be build based on RD-93 with probably better material or better fan blade to boast thrust and lifespan. Replace an existing RD-93 with WS-13 suppose shall not be a difficult task.
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I’ve been following this aircraft for a few years and the more read and see regarding future improvements (i.e. the better Ws-13 engine, improved avionics, conformal fuel tanks) and the constant modifications which are being performed by Chinese and Pakistani Engineers, the more I’m beginning to see that this aircraft has the potential to be for China what the Mirage was for France. I mean that as a compliment!
If the marketing is done correct this aircraft will not only replace current Mig-21, J-7 and Mig-23 users, but also Mirage operators.
 
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RD-93 and even WS-13 is not exactly top of the line engine, when compare it with EJ-2000 and M-88 engine.
unless WS-13 can bring her T:W ratio to 9.0 plus
 
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challenge said:
RD-93 and even WS-13 is not exactly top of the line engine, when compare it with EJ-2000 and M-88 engine.
unless WS-13 can bring her T:W ratio to 9.0 plus
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Interesting that the Chinese never approached the French for the SNECMA Atar or its derivatives. After all, they did obtain a license for the Spery Engine from the British.
It would be interesting to see a JF-17 with an Atar engine
 
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Miragedriver said:
Interesting that the Chinese never approached the French for the SNECMA Atar or its derivatives. After all, they did obtain a license for the Spery Engine from the British.
It would be interesting to see a JF-17 with an Atar engine
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SNECMA Atar is a pure jet engine derived, according to wikipedia, from the BMW 003. RR Spey is, also according to wikipedia, a considerably stronger engine, with a low bypass ratio and begun in the late fifties, so considerably more modern. So, they are both old, but Atar was to old to contribute to the Chinese engine development.
 
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Miragedriver said:
Interesting that the Chinese never approached the French for the SNECMA Atar or its derivatives. After all, they did obtain a license for the Spery Engine from the British.
It would be interesting to see a JF-17 with an Atar engine
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I read somewhere that CAc was once considering the ATAR for the J-7 ! ... but honestly I have no idea where they would planned to be purchased from.

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