Aircraft engines produced by the People's Republic of China. Most of the engines listed are produced by the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC).

+ Common abbreviations Abbreviation Pinyin English WJ Wojiang Turboprop WP Wopen Turbojet WS Woshan Turbofan WZ Wozhou Turboshaft

Pistons DesignationUsed byRemarks HS-5Nanchang Y-5A version of the Shvetsov ASh-62, which itself was a modified version of the Wright R-1820. Built by the Zhuzhou Aeroengine Factory (ZEF), which is now the South Motive Power and Machinery Complex (SMPMC).HS-6Nanchang CJ-6, Harbin Y-11Licensed copy of the Soviet Ivchenko AI-14R engine. Built by the Zhuzhou Aeroengine Factory (ZEF). Chinese development resulted in many variants (-6A, -6B, -6C, -6D, -6E, -6K).HS-7Harbin Z-5Licensed copy of the Soviet Shvetsov ASh-82V engine, which originated in the Wright R-1820. Built by Dongan Engine Manufacturing Company (aka Harbin Engine Factory).HS-8A modified version of the Dongan HS-7 which "combined the main body and supercharger of the HS-7 with the reduction gear and propeller drive of the Shvetsov ASh-82T". Built by Dongan Engine Manufacturing Company (aka Harbin Engine Factory).

Turboprops DesignationUsed byRemarksWJ-5Xian Y-7 A Turboprop engine based on the Ivchenko AI-24, built by the Dongan Engine Manufacturing Company (Harbin Engine Factory) in several variants. WJ-6 Shaanxi Y-8, AVIC AG600 Reverse engineered Ivchenko AI-20KAEP-20Turboprop engine prototype. Developed as a low-cost alternative to piston engines.

Turboshafts

DesignationUsed byRemarks WZ-5 Turboshaft version of the WJ-5 intended for the Harbin/CHDRI Z-6.WZ-6Harbin Z-8License-built copy of the Turbomeca Turmo. WZ-8Harbin Z-9, Harbin Z-19Originally license-built copies of the Turbomeca Arriel turboshaft, many modified variants of this engine were made.WZ-9CAIC Z-10WZ-9CCAIC Z-10Upgraded turboshaft engineWZ-10Harbin Z-20WZ-16CAIC Z-10, Avicopter AC352New turboshaft engine under development for the Z-10 and Z-15 helicopter based on Turbomeca Ardidan 3.

Turbojets DesignationUsed byRemarks FW41-B YJ-63 cruise missile PF-1Shenyang JJ-1 (cancelled)A small turbojet engine based on the WP-5, which was a copy of the Soviet Klimov VK-1F. WP-5Shenyang J-5, Harbin H-5A licensed copy of Soviet Klimov VK-1 turbojet, which was derived from the Rolls-Royce Nene engine. Built at the Shenyang Liming Aircraft Engine Company.WP-5DShenyang JJ-5 trainerProduced by Xi'an (XAE) WP-6 Shenyang J-6, Nanchang Q-5 Copy of Tumansky RD-9B. WP-6A Shenyang J-6 III, Nanchang Q-5 Improved WP-6 WP-6B Nanchang J-12 WP-6Z Cancelled. Intended for the Nanchang J-12 and Nanchang Q-6. WP-7 Chengdu J-7 Copy of the Tumansky R-11. WP-7A Shenyang J-8 WP-7B Shenyang J-8 WP-8 Xian H-6 Copy of Mikulin AM-3 WP-11 HY-4 anti-ship missile Reverse-engineered Teledyne-Ryan J69-T-41A. WP-13 Chengdu J-7 III Domestic engine "comparable" to the Tumansky R-13-300 WP-13A-II Shenyang J-8II WP-13F Chengdu J-7E, JL-9 WP-14 Shenyang J-8III WP-14CChengdu J-7, Shenyang J-8T, Guizhou JL-9Improved WP-14WP-15Shenyang J-13 (cancelled)Based on the Soviet Tumansky R-29-300 turbojet engine.

Turbofans

Designation Used by Remarks WS-5 Harbin H-5 (testbed) Cancelled; turbofan modification of WP-6 WS-6 Chengdu J-9, Shenyang J-13, Nanchang Q-6 Cancelled WS-6A Cancelled WS-8 Intended for the Shanghai Y-10 WS-9 Xian JH-7, JH-7A Licensed version of Rolls-Royce Spey RB.168 Mk 202 WS-9A Improved WS-9; comparable to the French SNECMA M53-P2 WS-10A Chengdu J-10, Shenyang J-11 Indigenous Thrust/Weight: 7.5 replacement for Saturn AL-31 and AL-31F. WS-10G Modified Taihang with Thrust/Weight: 9. Never been used. WS-11 Hongdu L-11 Licensed version of the AI-25TLK WS-12 Cancelled WS-13 CAC/PAC JF-17, Hongdu GJ-11, CASC CH-7 9 ton thrust. Indigenous Thrust/Weight: 7.8 upgrade for RD-93 WS-15 Chengdu J-20 Described by Russian sources as the "16-ton" thrust, T/W: 9-10 project. Under development for use by Chengdu J-20. WS-17 Hongdu L-15 Medium Thrust-Turbofan WS-19 J-35 10 ton thrust Under development for use by J-35 fighters. WS-21 J-35 Upgrade of the WS-13, currently used as interim powerplant for J-35 fighters. Jiuzhai F406 600 kg thrust. Testflight May 2026.

High bypass turbofans DesignationUsed byRemarks WS-13AHigh-bypass turbofan. Designed to be used by the Comac C909. WS-18Derivative or copy of Soloviev D-30KP-2 for Xian H-6K and Xian Y-20. May be superseded by WS-20. WS-20 Xian Y-20 A high-bypass turbofan based on the core of the low-bypass turbofan WS-10A. Undergoing flight test on Y-20 and Il-76. Designed to be used by Comac C919 and Comac C929 but still currently in testing. SF-A A high-bypass turbofan derived from the WS-10 core. Designed to be used by the Comac C919. CJ-1000A A high-bypass turbofan derived from the WS-20. Designed to be used by the Comac C919. CJ-2000A high-bypass turbofan. Designed to be used by the Chengdu P80, Comac C929. CJ-500 Medium Thrust-Turbofan Designed to be used by the Comac C909.

See also Aero Engine Corporation of China

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