The Kunlun II engine became the focus and was bound to be deeply scrutinized by the media and professionals. As soon as images of the prototype taken at the scene were released, knowledgeable people could tell it was a very high-end engine.
However, the actual performance of the engine and whether it could meet the labeled specifications remained unknown; no one dared to claim the labels were factual.
Many from the aviation field and military representatives were interested in the Kunlun II engine, but they also just spectated and inquired whether there would be any performance demonstrations or flight tests, yet no clear answers were provided.
When similar responses were given over a long period, skepticism was sure to arise in public opinion.
For instance, some said, "The Kunlun II engine is just for show."