Maybe don’t be so obsessed with the weight of the WS-10A. At least we all know that the WS-10A has more thrust, probably more than 132kn, and the J-11B is generally lighter than the original SU-27, according to the data is about 700kg. So, eh, whatever one says, the J11B will be lighter and more thrust than the SU-27, and he will definitely be much better than the SU-27.
part of the transmission, fuel/lube inside the engine’s tube, instruments, part of the nozzle, these is not counted in Russian T/W standard, so in Chinese or English source, its weight is about 1700kg, and in Russian source, it’s 1520kg.
WS-10A is also an almost 20 years ago engine. now, WS-15 is in final stage before mass production, and Russian Product 30, which is similar performance, also doing final tests. So now CN has caught up with RU, but there is still a long way to US.
China is advancing quickly, but the chosen shape of the nose, airframe materials not just the paint but the actual assembly and placement of composites and other materials matches what is expected from an aircraft of the F-22’s generation. The J-35 shows newer composites, material placement in the naked photos.
There is no better source, this is an arcade game. This is more than sufficient until better data comes along and that is far from sight.
Why was this post removed? It is relevant to the discussion at the time and many of the same technologies were transferred to the WS-10 as stated they subsequently equipped the J-11/15/16 with those engines.
I’ve always wanted the J-15 over the J-11B as I consider it more unique and realistically more potent in dogfights as well although the PL-8 restricts this capability significantly compared to something like the J-11A.
The J-15 should’ve been added this update alongside the SU-33 but worse case scenario we get it alongside the F/A-18C next update January.
