Shenyang WS-20
Chinese high-bypass turbofan engine
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The Shenyang WS-20 (Chinese: 涡扇-20; pinyin: Wōshàn-20; lit. 'turbofan-20') is a high-bypass turbofan aircraft engine designed by the Shenyang Aeroengine Research Institute for the PLAAF's Y-20 family of strategic airlifters, it is currently installed in limited numbers. It is based on the core of the low-bypass turbofan Shenyang WS-10A.[1] The thrust range is 138 kilonewtons (31,000 lbf).[2]
| WS-20 | |
|---|---|
| Type | High-bypass turbofan |
| National origin | People's Republic of China |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Liming Aircraft Engine Company |
| Designer | |
| Major applications | Xi'an Y-20 |
| Status | Initial production |
| Developed from | Shenyang WS-10 |
Testing with the Ilyushin Il-76 began by 2013.[3] Development continued in 2021.[4] Images of Y-20 equipped with WS-20s emerged in 2022.[5] The Y-20 and the WS-20 may have entered PLAAF service by March 2023.[6] Photos showed Y-20 with the PLAAF roundels and colours at Kaifeng Air Base.[7]