YF-20

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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.

YF-24BYF-24B
YF-20K rocket engineYF-20K rocket engine
Chinese YF-20K rocket engine displayed at the National Museum of ChinaChinese YF-20K rocket engine displayed at the National Museum of China
YF-20 engine debris from Shenzhou-11 mission displayed at the National Museum of China.YF-20 engine debris from Shenzhou-11 mission displayed at the National Museum of China.
YF-20 engine debris from Shenzhou-11 mission displayed at the National Museum of China.YF-20 engine debris from Shenzhou-11 mission displayed at the National Museum of China.
YF-24, consisting of one YF-22 engine and four YF-23 verniers, is being displayed at Beihang UniversityYF-24, consisting of one YF-22 engine and four YF-23 verniers, is being displayed at Beihang University
YF-24, consisting of one YF-22 engine and four YF-23 verniers, is being displayed at Beihang UniversityYF-24, consisting of one YF-22 engine and four YF-23 verniers, is being displayed at Beihang University
Chinese YF-20K rocket engine displayed at the National Museum of ChinaChinese YF-20K rocket engine displayed at the National Museum of China
YF-20 engine debris from Shenzhou-11 mission displayed at the National Museum of China.YF-20 engine debris from Shenzhou-11 mission displayed at the National Museum of China.
YF-20 engine debris from Shenzhou-11 mission displayed at the National Museum of China.YF-20 engine debris from Shenzhou-11 mission displayed at the National Museum of China.