YF-20


The YF-20 is a Chinese liquid-fuel rocket engine burning N2O4 and UDMH in a gas generator cycle. It is a basic engine which when mounted in a four engine module forms the YF-21. The high altitude variation is known as the YF-22 is normally paired with the YF-23 vernier to form the YF-24 propulsion module for second stages. New versions when used individually for booster applications are called YF-25.

Versions

The basic engine has been used since the Feng Bao 1 rocket and has been the main propulsion of the Long March 2, Long March 3 and Long March 4 families.
  • YF-20: Core engine. Flown originally on the Feng Bao 1 and Long March 2A.
  • YF-20A: Core engine.
  • YF-20B : Core engine, also used on the boosters.
  • YF-20C: Core engine, also used on the boosters.
  • YF-20D: Core engine, also used on the boosters.
  • YF-20E: Core engine, also used on the boosters.
  • YF-22: Upper stage version with enlarged nozzle are ratio. Flown originally on the Feng Bao 1 second stage with no verniers, and on the Long March 2A with the YF-23 verniers as the YF-24.
  • YF-22A: Upper stage version.
  • YF-22B : Upper stage version.
  • YF-22C: Upper stage version.
  • YF-22D: Upper stage version.
  • YF-22E: Upper stage version.
  • YF-25: Booster stage version.

    Modules

While the basic engine was used multiple times, it was only used as a single engine for booster application. It is usually bundled into modules of multiple engines.
The relevant modules for first stage application are:
  • YF-21: A module comprising four YF-20. Flown originally on the Feng Bao 1 and Long March 2A.
  • YF-21A: A module comprising four YF-20A. Improved version.
  • YF-21B : A module comprising four YF-20B. Improved version which increased thrust by 7%.
  • YF-21C: A module comprising four YF-20C. Improved version.
  • YF-21D: A module comprising four YF-20D. Improved version.
  • YF-21E: A module comprising four YF-20E. Improved version.
The relevant modules for second stage application are:
  • YF-24: A module comprising an YF-22 and a YF-23 vernier. First flown on the Long March 2A.
  • YF-24A: A module comprising an YF-22A and a YF-23A verniers.
  • YF-24B: A module comprising an YF-22B and a YF-23B verniers.
  • YF-24C: A module comprising an YF-22C and a YF-23C verniers.
  • YF-24D: A module comprising an YF-22D and a YF-23D verniers.
  • YF-24E: A module comprising an YF-22E and a YF-23E verniers.