List of Chinese aircraft engines

Aircraft engines produced by the People's Republic of China. Most of the engines listed are produced by the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC).

Common abbreviations
Abbreviation Pinyin English
WJ Wojiang[1] Turboprop
WP Wopen[2] Turbojet
WS Woshan[3] Turbofan
WZ Wozhou[4] Turboshaft

Pistons

DesignationUsed byRemarks
HS-5 Nanchang Y-5 A version of the Shvetsov ASh-62, which itself was a modified version of the Wright R-1820. Built by the Zhuzhou Aeroengine Factory (ZEF), which is now the South Motive Power and Machinery Complex (SMPMC).[5]
HS-6 Nanchang CJ-6, Harbin Y-11 Licensed copy of the Soviet Ivchenko AI-14R engine. Built by the Zhuzhou Aeroengine Factory (ZEF). Chinese development resulted in many variants (-6A, -6B, -6C, -6D, -6E, -6K).
HS-7 Harbin Z-5 Licensed copy of the Soviet Shvetsov ASh-82V engine, which originated in the Wright R-1820. Built by Dongan Engine Manufacturing Company (aka Harbin Engine Factory).
HS-8 A modified version of the Dongan HS-7 which "combined the main body and supercharger of the HS-7 with the reduction gear and propeller drive of the Shvetsov ASh-82T". Built by Dongan Engine Manufacturing Company (aka Harbin Engine Factory).

Turboprops

DesignationUsed byRemarks
WJ-5 Xian Y-7 A Turboprop engine based on the Ivchenko AI-24, built by the Dongan Engine Manufacturing Company (Harbin Engine Factory) in several variants.
WJ-6 Shaanxi Y-8[6], AVIC AG600 Reverse engineered Ivchenko AI-20K[6]
AEP-20 Turboprop engine prototype. Developed as a low-cost alternative to piston engines.[7][8]

Turboshafts

DesignationUsed byRemarks
WZ-5 Turboshaft version of the WJ-5 intended for the Harbin/CHDRI Z-6.[4]
WZ-6 Harbin Z-8 License-built copy of the Turbomeca Turmo.
WZ-8 Harbin Z-9, Harbin Z-19 Originally license-built copies of the Turbomeca Arriel turboshaft, many modified variants of this engine were made.
WZ-9 CAIC Z-10
WZ-9C CAIC Z-10 Upgraded turboshaft engine
WZ-10 Harbin Z-20
WZ-16 CAIC Z-10, Avicopter AC352 New turboshaft engine under development for the Z-10 and Z-15 helicopter based on Turbomeca Ardidan 3.[9][10]

Turbojets

DesignationUsed byRemarks
FW41-B YJ-63 cruise missile[11]
PF-1 Shenyang JJ-1 (cancelled) A small turbojet engine based on the WP-5, which was a copy of the Soviet Klimov VK-1F.
WP-5 Shenyang J-5, Harbin H-5 A licensed copy of Soviet Klimov VK-1 turbojet, which was derived from the Rolls-Royce Nene engine. Built at the Shenyang Liming Aircraft Engine Company.
WP-5D Shenyang JJ-5 trainer Produced by Xi'an (XAE)
WP-6 Shenyang J-6[12], Nanchang Q-5 Copy of Tumansky RD-9B.[12]
WP-6A Shenyang J-6 III[13], Nanchang Q-5 Improved WP-6[13]
WP-6B Nanchang J-12[14]
WP-6Z Cancelled. Intended for the Nanchang J-12 and Nanchang Q-6.[15]
WP-7 Chengdu J-7[16] Copy of the Tumansky R-11.[16]
WP-7A Shenyang J-8[17]
WP-7B Shenyang J-8[18]
WP-8 Xian H-6[19] Copy of Mikulin AM-3[19]
WP-11 HY-4 anti-ship missile[11] Reverse-engineered Teledyne-Ryan J69-T-41A.[11]
WP-13 Chengdu J-7 III[20] Domestic engine "comparable" to the Tumansky R-13-300[20]
WP-13A-II Shenyang J-8II[21]
WP-13F Chengdu J-7E[20], JL-9
WP-14 Shenyang J-8III[22]
WP-14C Chengdu J-7, Shenyang J-8T, Guizhou JL-9 Improved WP-14
WP-15 Shenyang J-13 (cancelled) Based on the Soviet Tumansky R-29-300 turbojet engine.

Turbofans

Designation Used by Remarks
WS-5 Harbin H-5 (testbed) Cancelled; turbofan modification of WP-6
WS-6 Chengdu J-9, Shenyang J-13, Nanchang Q-6 Cancelled
WS-6A Cancelled
WS-8 Intended for the Shanghai Y-10[3]
WS-9 Xian JH-7, JH-7A Licensed version of Rolls-Royce Spey RB.168 Mk 202
WS-9A Improved WS-9; comparable to the French SNECMA M53-P2
WS-10A Chengdu J-10, Shenyang J-11 Indigenous Thrust/Weight: 7.5 replacement for Saturn AL-31 and AL-31F.
WS-10G Modified Taihang with Thrust/Weight: 9.[23] Never been used.
WS-11 Hongdu L-11 Licensed version of the AI-25TLK
WS-12 Cancelled
WS-13 CAC/PAC JF-17, Hongdu GJ-11, CASC CH-7 9 ton thrust. Indigenous Thrust/Weight: 7.8 upgrade for RD-93
WS-15 Chengdu J-20 Described by Russian sources as the "16-ton" thrust, T/W: 9-10 project.[23] Under development for use by Chengdu J-20.
WS-17 Hongdu L-15 Medium Thrust-Turbofan
WS-19 J-35 10 ton thrust[24] Under development for use by J-35 fighters.
WS-21 J-35 Upgrade of the WS-13, currently used as interim powerplant for J-35 fighters.[25]
Jiuzhai
F406 600 kg thrust. Testflight May 2026.[26]

High bypass turbofans

DesignationUsed byRemarks
WS-13A High-bypass turbofan.[27] Designed to be used by the Comac C909.
WS-18 Derivative[28] or copy of Soloviev D-30KP-2[29] for Xian H-6K and Xian Y-20.[28] May be superseded by WS-20.[29]
WS-20 Xian Y-20[30] A high-bypass turbofan based on the core of the low-bypass turbofan WS-10A. Undergoing flight test on Y-20 and Il-76. Designed to be used by Comac C919 and Comac C929 but still currently in testing.[31]
SF-A A high-bypass turbofan derived from the WS-10 core.[32] Designed to be used by the Comac C919.
CJ-1000A A high-bypass turbofan derived from the WS-20. Designed to be used by the Comac C919.
CJ-2000 A high-bypass turbofan. Designed to be used by the Chengdu P80, Comac C929.
CJ-500 Medium Thrust-Turbofan[33] Designed to be used by the Comac C909.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 111.
  2. ↑ Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 25.
  3. 1 2 Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 230.
  4. 1 2 Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 267.
  5. ↑ "Lisunov Li-2". DC-3/Dakota Historical Society, Inc. Archived from the original on 23 February 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  6. 1 2 Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 209.
  7. ↑ 王丹宁. "New type of turboprop engine for aircraft set to make debut next year". global.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  8. ↑ Pope, Stephen (2025-11-28). "China's AEP20 turboprop aims to offer low-cost alternative to piston engines - AeroTime". www.aerotime.aero. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  9. ↑ "Safran and AECC introduce the WZ16, the first jointly-developed aero engine to be certified in China". Safran. 10 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "Safran and AECC receive certification for the WZ10 turboshaft". www.airmedandrescue.com. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 17 Jul 2022.
  11. 1 2 3 Gormley, Erickson & Yuan 2014, p. 29.
  12. 1 2 Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 32.
  13. 1 2 Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 40.
  14. ↑ Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 93.
  15. ↑ Wood & Wahlstrom 2020, p. 26.
  16. 1 2 Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 49.
  17. ↑ Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 76.
  18. ↑ Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 75.
  19. 1 2 Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 120.
  20. 1 2 3 Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 56.
  21. ↑ Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 80.
  22. ↑ Gordon & Komissarov 2008, p. 83.
  23. 1 2 Fisher, Richard, Jr. "October Surprises in Chinese Aerospace". International Assessment and Strategy Center. Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2010-04-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  24. ↑ 曾品潔 (2023-02-09). "中國渦輪-19發動機進度提前！ 航發總師曝 : 未來殲-35會比殲-20更早換裝" (in Traditional Chinese). Newtalk新闻. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  25. ↑ Joseph Trevithick (2022-07-22). "Our Best Look Yet At China's J-35 Carrier-Capable Stealth Fighter". The Drive. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  26. ↑ "Chinas eigenentwickeltes Turbofan-Triebwerk für Drohnen der 600-kg-Schubklasse absolviert Erstflug / people.cn". german.china.org.cn (in German). 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  27. ↑ "WS13". Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  28. 1 2 Fisher, Richard (27 May 2015). "ANALYSIS: Can China break the military aircraft engine bottleneck?". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  29. 1 2 Wood, Peter; Wahlstrom, Alden; Cliff, Roger (March 2020). China's Aeroengine Industry (PDF). United States Air Force Air University China Aerospace Studies Institute. p. 32. ISBN 9798637786664. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  30. ↑ "Chinese WS20 engine likely entering operational service". Janes.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  31. ↑ "Indigenous engines for Y-20 proceeding well: aircraft designer".
  32. ↑ "China Flies First Large Turbofan".
  33. ↑ "中國商用發動機公司曝中國正研窄體飛機ARJ-21發動機及未來發動機計劃". Retrieved 7 December 2018.

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