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> The USSR, now Russia, entered in the 1950s, when the technology was still new and the Western advantage was much smaller, and they still, over their entire hi
by lenkite 3mo ago
> The USSR, now Russia, entered in the 1950s, when the technology was still new and the Western advantage was much smaller, and they still, over their entire history, did not produce a civil or military engine that had parity with West.
Interesting reading. Sadly, once I encountered this, I realized the article was extremely biased. The USSR successfully achieved this several times.
I suspect this article will age badly after WS-15 goes live. China has significantly narrowed the gap.
- Alpha3031 3mo agoDo you mean WS-19? It gives 2023 as the production date for WS-15, which is in the past.
- lenkite 3mo agoBy going live, I meant when WS-15 is integrated with J-20 rolled-out in a fully-operational and mature manner. This is expected to substantially close the gap with top U.S. fighters in raw propulsion performance.