JF-17 test-flies with a Chinese turbofan

摘要

A senior Chinese aviation officia has revealed that the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation FC-l/JF-17 fighter co-developed with Pakistan has been test-flown with a new Chinese medium-thrust turbofan engine. Li Yuhai, an executive vice president with the Aviation Industries Corporation of Chim (AVIC), told IHS Jane's that a new Chinese turbofan for the JF-17 has completed "lab tests" and "flight testing is in progress". He said the new engine would have a thrust slightly greater than the 8.7-ton thrust of the JF-17's current Klimov RD-93 turbofan.