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J-20A (WS-10C Integration)
Chengdu · China
The move to the WS-10C in 2019 was a major strategic victory for China. The engine features sawtooth exhaust petals that significantly reduce the aircraft's radar cross-section from the rear, a major weakness in earlier models using Russian AL-31 engines.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,100 km/h (Mach 2.0+) |
| Range | 3,400 km |
| Ceiling | 20,000 m |
| Engines | 2x Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
Internal: 4x PL-15 and 2x PL-10 missiles.
Next Aircraft in Timeline
Il-112V (First Flight) →
Fighter
J-20A (WS-10C Integration)
Chengdu · China
The move to the WS-10C in 2019 was a major strategic victory for China. The engine features sawtooth exhaust petals that significantly reduce the aircraft's radar cross-section from the rear, a major weakness in earlier models using Russian AL-31 engines.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,100 km/h (Mach 2.0+) |
| Range | 3,400 km |
| Ceiling | 20,000 m |
| Engines | 2x Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
Internal: 4x PL-15 and 2x PL-10 missiles.