Expert: China is interested not so much the Su-35S, as its engine
Yesterday, 20:29
Russian representatives said at the exhibition "Rosoboronekspo 2014" that talks about China's supply of Su-35s were very difficult, but it is now close to completion, according to Military Parity .



On this occasion, one of the Chinese experts (name omitted) writes in his article that Beijing is primarily "interested in purchasing along with fighters engines 117S (AL-41F-1C), which have a much better performance than the turbofan family of al- 31F and developed on the basis of its Chinese FWS-15. "

In the engine AL-41F-1C for about 80% of components and assemblies made from scratch. He "has a new compressors of low and high-pressure combustion chamber diameter has been increased from 0,905 m to 0,932 m. Has a digital control system. Thrust without afterburner 86 kN and 142 kN in afterburner. " Indicators of the AL-31F, respectively: 75 kN and 122.5 kN. In addition, the design life of the upgraded powerplant is 4 thousand. Hours (AL-31F - 900 hr.), The first term tehremonta - after 1 thousand. Hour. (AL-31F - after 300 h.).

It is assumed that the AL-41F-1C will be a "back-up power plant for the new generation of Chinese fighter J-20, as the afterburner thrust FWS-15, created on the basis of AL-31FN-1M (it is equipped with a fighter J-10) reaches a total of 135 kN that is not enough for this type of aircraft. "

According to the "military parity," China hopes to acquire 24 aircraft Su-35s at the rate of 5 engines for each machine (two sets, plus one spare). Total 120 engines 117S (AL-41F-1S).

Used photos: militaryparitet.com
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