Did you forget the other two equall important specs.. namly TBO hours and fuel consumption?
Or you think these parameters does not affect anything in its operational enviroments?
Edit: I might add max life hour as well, but this is not as critical in my veiw sinse the cost of production per unit will come less expensive vs engines like F135 abd F119 etc..
The 117 engine is still build upon the AL-31F series, regardless of its heavy modernization/upgrade, the development cost and production cost will be quite cheaper vs any other jet engines in the same class.
Engrish aint my mother tongue but im writing down for you a line that you didnt obviously catch on the above post.
“since they can get wet thrust as much as they want with all due penalties on fuel“
As for life hours and MTBO i didnt think i had to mention it since its obvious that Russia cant rely on same figures and massive production of Soviet memories where they could afford shorter engine life and MTBO.
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