WS-15
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The WS-15 is a Chinese next-generation turbofan jet engine developed to provide high thrust and advanced performance for modern stealth fighter aircraft.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft engine
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turbofan engine ⓘ |
| applicationDomain | military aviation ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization | People's Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedProgram | Chinese fifth-generation fighter program ⓘ |
| category | military turbofan engine ⓘ |
| configuration | twin-spool turbofan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| countryUser | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal |
high thrust-to-weight ratio
ⓘ
improved fuel efficiency ⓘ reduced infrared signature ⓘ reduced radar cross-section contribution ⓘ supercruise capability ⓘ |
| developer |
AVIC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aviation Industry Corporation of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | afterburning turbofan ⓘ |
| feature |
3D aerodynamic design
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FADEC NERFINISHED ⓘ advanced turbine materials ⓘ afterburner ⓘ digital control system ⓘ full authority digital engine control ⓘ high turbine inlet temperature ⓘ high-pressure compressor ⓘ high-pressure turbine ⓘ low-bypass ratio ⓘ low-pressure compressor ⓘ low-pressure turbine ⓘ |
| fuelType | aviation kerosene ⓘ |
| generation | next-generation ⓘ |
| intendedAircraft | Chengdu J-20 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedPerformance |
support high-altitude operations
ⓘ
support high-maneuverability flight ⓘ support long-range missions ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
fighter aircraft engine
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stealth fighter engine ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Shenyang Aeroengine Research Institute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programStatus | under development ⓘ |
| purpose |
equip advanced Chinese stealth fighters
ⓘ
reduce dependence on foreign engines ⓘ |
| relatedEngine | WS-10 ⓘ |
| relatedEngineFamily | WS engine series ⓘ |
| thrustClass | high thrust ⓘ |
| usedIn | People's Liberation Army Air Force programs ⓘ |
| user |
PLAAF
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
People's Liberation Army Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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