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China's WS-10 engine powers modern air force, ends Russian reliance

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China's WS-10 turbofan engine, also known as Taihang, has become a cornerstone of the People's Liberation Army's air power. Developed domestically, it has been crucial for powering various fighter jets, including the J-10C, J-11B, J-16, J-15, and variants of the J-20 stealth fighter. The engine's maturation has enabled mass production of advanced aircraft and reduced reliance on Russian imports, resolving a critical supply-chain bottleneck. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Liu Zhen ·

    How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power

    As China marks the 20th anniversary of completing its first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine for fighter jets, the WS-10 – Woshan-10, meaning Turbofan-10 – continues its crucial role in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The WS-10 turbofan engine was code-named…

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