
As China marks the 20th anniversary of completing its first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine for fighter jets, the WS-10 – Woshan-10, meaning Turbofan-10 – continues its crucial role in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
The WS-10 turbofan engine was code-named Taihang after the famous Chinese mountain range.
The Taihang engine family serves as the backbone of the PLA’s major active combat fighters, powering fourth-generation jets such as the J-10C, the J-11B, the air force’s…
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How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power
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