Guizhou WS-19 explained

The Guizhou WS-19 (Chinese: 涡扇-19), code name Huangshan, is an afterburner turbofan engine designed by the Guizhou Aeroengine DesignInstitute. It has a reported thrust-to-weight ratio of 10 and a thrust of 10 metric tons or 22,000 lbs.^{[1] [2]}

The WS-19 fits in the same footprint as the earlier Guizhou WS-13, but is of an entirely new design that incorporates the same technology as found on the Xian WS-15. The WS-19 is intended for the production versions of the Shenyang FC-31 medium-size stealth fighter such as the Shenyang J-35.^{[2] [3]}

Design

The reported maximum thrust of the WS-19 is 116kN.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 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. 曾品潔 . 2023-02-09 . Newtalk新闻 . zh-hant . 2023-02-26 .
2. Book: Wood . Peter . Wahlstrom . Alden . Cliff . Roger . March 2020 . China's Aeroengine Industry . United States Air Force Air University China Aerospace Studies Institute . 31 . 9798637786664.
3. Web site: Chinese executive hints at progress with J-20's new WS-15 engine . Flightglobal . 27 March 2023 . Greg. Waldron .
4. Web site: Future Asia Pacific carrier air wings come into focus . FlightGlobal . 1 August 2023 . Greg . Waldron . https://web.archive.org/web/20230806235140/https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/future-asia-pacific-carrier-air-wings-come-into-focus/154356.article . 6 August 2023 .