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The '''ACAE WS-20''' (Wo Shan-20/涡扇-20) is a high-bypass turbofan being developed to power the [[Xian Y-20]] strategic airlifter, based on the core of the low-bypass turbofan [[Shenyang WS-10|Shenyang WS-10A]].
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With a thrust range of {{convert|12000-14000|kgf}}, the WS-20 has been flying on an [[Ilyushin Il-76|Il-76]] test aircraft since 2014,<ref name="163Air">{{cite web |url=http://news.163.com/air/14/0106/10/9HTB7DPT00014P42.html |title=中国大推力发动机涡扇20首次试飞 |last1=网易航空 |first1=航空航天 |date=6 January 2014 |website=网易航空航天频道 |access-date=1 October 2015}}</ref> and is projected to enter production in 2016.<ref>[http://newsletter.ccifc.org/2013-04/semaine8april/docs/China%20Aerospace%20Propulsion%20Technology%20Summit%202013.pdf CHINA AEROSPACE PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT]</ref>

==Applications==
* [[Xian Y-20]]

==See also==
* [[CJ-1000A]]
* [[WS-10]]
* [[WS-15]]

==References==
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{{AVIC Aero Products}}

[[Category:High-bypass turbofan engines]]

Revision as of 03:43, 16 October 2015

WS-20
Type High-bypass turbofan
National origin People's Republic of China
Manufacturer Avic Commercial Aircraft Engines (ACAE)
Major applications Xian Y-20
Developed from WS-10

The ACAE WS-20 (Wo Shan-20/涡扇-20) is a high-bypass turbofan being developed to power the Xian Y-20 strategic airlifter, based on the core of the low-bypass turbofan Shenyang WS-10A.

With a thrust range of 12,000–14,000 kilograms-force (120,000–140,000 N; 26,000–31,000 lbf), the WS-20 has been flying on an Il-76 test aircraft since 2014,[1] and is projected to enter production in 2016.[2]

Applications

See also

References

  1. ^ 网易航空, 航空航天 (6 January 2014). "中国大推力发动机涡扇20首次试飞". 网易航空航天频道. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. ^ CHINA AEROSPACE PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT