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China J-20's Homegrown Engines to Incorporate Powder Metallurgy Superalloys

Mar 22, 2017 05:08 AM EDT

China's J-20 stealth fighter jet is set to receive homegrown engines that incorporate Powder Metallurgy superalloy turbine disks, China Daily reported. Currently, the jet is powered by Russian-produced Saturn AL-31F engines, but China plans to replace these between 2018 and 2019.

China's J-20 will soon feature a locally made aircraft engine.

China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet to use Homegrown Engines Soon

Prei Dy |

Mar 13, 2017 06:17 AM EDT

China's latest stealth fighter jet, the Chengdu J-20, will soon be equipped with a locally developed engine, although mass production of key technologies is a challenge, a senior scientist from Aero Engine Corp of China said.