The first 'Sichuan-made' 2,000 kg thrust class turbofan engine, the F918, has successfully ignited and will provide power for high-end drones in the 5-15 ton range and medium to light business jets.

At 10:18 AM, under the operation of technical personnel, the F918 turbofan engine was successfully ignited. The process from design, component manufacturing, assembly to the final ignition took nearly one and a half years.

The successful ignition of the F918 marks a significant breakthrough in the independent development of turbofan engines in China. During the development period, the technical team conducted multiple technological breakthroughs in areas such as low fuel consumption, long endurance, and high reliability.

The F918 turbofan engine fully considers the operational requirements of business jets, adopting a medium bypass ratio design to improve combustion efficiency and achieve low overall fuel consumption. Additionally, to meet the needs of high-end drones, the F918 employs advanced combustion and sealing technologies, enabling it to operate for extended periods at high altitudes, with a single flight duration exceeding 30 hours. Furthermore, the engine is equipped with a full-authority digital control system and a health management system, providing fault warnings and automatic fault handling capabilities.

Zhou Dujun, Deputy General Manager of Sichuan Tianfu Lightweight Power Technology Co., Ltd., stated that the F918 turbofan engine's technical specifications are leading domestically, and its comprehensive performance reaches an internationally advanced level.

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