Shenyang WS-20
| WS-20 | |
|---|---|
| Type | High-bypass turbofan |
| National origin | People's Republic of China |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Liming Aircraft Engine Company |
| Designer | Shenyang Aeroengine Research Institute |
| Major applications | Xi'an Y-20 |
| Status | Initial production |
| Developed from | Shenyang WS-10 |
TheShenyang WS-20(Chinese:Oa phiến -20;pinyin:Wōshàn-20;lit.'turbofan-20') is a high-bypassturbofanaircraft enginedesigned by theShenyang Aeroengine Research Institutefor thePLAAF'sY-20family ofstrategic airlifters,it is currently installed in limited numbers. It is based on the core of the low-bypass turbofanShenyang WS-10A.[1]The thrust range is 138 kilonewtons (31,000 lbf).[2]
Testing with theIlyushin Il-76began by 2013.[3]Development continued in 2021.[4]Images of Y-20 equipped with WS-20s emerged in 2022.[5]The Y-20 and the WS-20 may have entered PLAAF service by March 2023.[6]Photos showed Y-20 with the PLAAF roundels and colours atKaifeng Air Base.[7]
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