Asif
Registered Member
Does any fellow member been following Wz9c and Wz16 development? is there a further improvement of Wz9c planned?
i remember reading here or in the sinodefence forum that Wz9c may be the last improvement of Wz9 series engines, before the eventual mass production of the wz16 engines. Simialrly, I recently came across information that Wz9c has a slightly higher weight (210-220kg) compared to similar power output engines, a lower power to weight ratio (<8.0SHP/kg), and the upwards facing engines also led to a small (<5%) raw horsepower penalty.
This makes an excellent case for a further upgradation of the engine before the highly improved Wz16 engine.
Even a 5-6% decrease in dry weight (e.g. using composite materials for caing and harness, better/improved technology single crystal alloys for engine blades, etc.) will make the change worthwhile for future upgrades to Z10ME. As an example, this might allow for a slightly improved performance in the Himalyas/karakoram and Balochista. Similarly, this may give it weight advantage to have an anti-drone system (jammers, or onboard C-UAS, a dedicated sensor suit in the near future). Alternatively, Z10ME incorporated extra protection/plates for the cockpit protection. A reduced engine weight, may allow pak to ask for better or a newer protection changes.
Is there any news of Aero engine company working on a better/improved WZ9c?
i remember reading here or in the sinodefence forum that Wz9c may be the last improvement of Wz9 series engines, before the eventual mass production of the wz16 engines. Simialrly, I recently came across information that Wz9c has a slightly higher weight (210-220kg) compared to similar power output engines, a lower power to weight ratio (<8.0SHP/kg), and the upwards facing engines also led to a small (<5%) raw horsepower penalty.
This makes an excellent case for a further upgradation of the engine before the highly improved Wz16 engine.
Even a 5-6% decrease in dry weight (e.g. using composite materials for caing and harness, better/improved technology single crystal alloys for engine blades, etc.) will make the change worthwhile for future upgrades to Z10ME. As an example, this might allow for a slightly improved performance in the Himalyas/karakoram and Balochista. Similarly, this may give it weight advantage to have an anti-drone system (jammers, or onboard C-UAS, a dedicated sensor suit in the near future). Alternatively, Z10ME incorporated extra protection/plates for the cockpit protection. A reduced engine weight, may allow pak to ask for better or a newer protection changes.
Is there any news of Aero engine company working on a better/improved WZ9c?
