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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| WS-15 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10693031 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: WS-15 Context triple: [Chengdu J-20, engineModel, WS-15]
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A.
WS-10 Taihang turbofan
The WS-10 Taihang turbofan is a Chinese-designed afterburning turbofan engine developed to power modern PLA Air Force fighter aircraft such as the J-10 and J-11 series.
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B.
Shenyang J-11BS
The Shenyang J-11BS is a Chinese twin-seat, multirole fighter aircraft developed as a domestically produced variant of the Russian Su-27, used primarily for training and combat missions by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
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C.
Shenyang J-16
The Shenyang J-16 is a modern Chinese twin-engine multirole fighter jet derived from the Su-30 design, equipped with advanced avionics and precision strike capabilities.
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D.
KF-16
The KF-16 is a South Korean–produced variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter, built under license with localized systems and upgrades for the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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E.
Chengdu J-20
The Chengdu J-20 is a Chinese fifth-generation stealth fighter jet designed for long-range air superiority and strike missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: WS-15 Target entity description: 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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A.
WS-10 Taihang turbofan
The WS-10 Taihang turbofan is a Chinese-designed afterburning turbofan engine developed to power modern PLA Air Force fighter aircraft such as the J-10 and J-11 series.
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B.
Shenyang J-11BS
The Shenyang J-11BS is a Chinese twin-seat, multirole fighter aircraft developed as a domestically produced variant of the Russian Su-27, used primarily for training and combat missions by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
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C.
Shenyang J-16
The Shenyang J-16 is a modern Chinese twin-engine multirole fighter jet derived from the Su-30 design, equipped with advanced avionics and precision strike capabilities.
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D.
KF-16
The KF-16 is a South Korean–produced variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter, built under license with localized systems and upgrades for the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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E.
Chengdu J-20
The Chengdu J-20 is a Chinese fifth-generation stealth fighter jet designed for long-range air superiority and strike missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| 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
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improved fuel efficiency ⓘ reduced infrared signature ⓘ reduced radar cross-section contribution ⓘ supercruise capability ⓘ |
| developer |
AVIC
NERFINISHED
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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
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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
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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
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People's Liberation Army Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: WS-15 Description of subject: The WS-15 is a Chinese next-generation turbofan jet engine developed to provide high thrust and advanced performance for modern stealth fighter aircraft.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.