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Old 8th March 2010 | 14:13
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turboshaft
 
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I'd be surprised if it was powered by indigenous donks, at least for the foreseeable future. Engine technology has proven a problematic area for China (the protracted WS-10 being a case in point) and turboshafts are no exception.

I suspect the initial aircraft will be powered by PT6B-67s 'reclaimed' from Z-8Fs, with later aircraft powered either by the Ardiden 3 - recently selected for the Z-15 - or an 'indigenous' engine ("WZ-9") based on the TV3-117VMA/VK2500.
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