prototypes use WJ-6C engines. upgraded variant of WJ-6 engineWill serial units use AEP-500 or some other new gen Chinese engines instead of older engines from Y-9?
prototypes use WJ-6C engines. upgraded variant of WJ-6 engine
serial production will be powered by AEP-500 engines.
strong speculation on Weibo.HAs this been confirmed or is this still a speculation only?
and my source told me, WJ-6 is now pretty old engine. slow cruise speed and heavy oil consumption. PLAAF is not happy with this engine performance. so in near future all turboprop powered aircrafts in PLAAF will replace with brand new AEP-500 engines.
Hopefully they will do the same with the Y-9 series, no?strong speculation on Weibo.
and my source told me, WJ-6 is now pretty old engine. slow cruise speed and heavy oil consumption. PLAAF is not happy with this engine performance. and in near future all turboprop powered aircrafts in PLAAF will replace with brand new AEP-500 engines.
two reasonsIt took them decades to realize the need to replace with an efficient design. SMH.
It took them decades to realize the need to replace with an efficient design. SMH.
prototypes use WJ-6C engines. upgraded variant of WJ-6 engine
serial production will be powered by AEP-500 engines.