Engineering:List of active People's Liberation Army aircraft

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The following list of active People's Liberation Army aircraft is a list of military aircraft currently in service with three branches of the People's Liberation Army. For retired aircraft, see list of historic aircraft of the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

People's Liberation Army Air Force

Further information: People's Liberation Army Air Force

Current inventory

Aircraft Image Origin Type Variants In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
Xian H-6  China Strategic bomber 350[1] License built variant of the Tupolev Tu-16
  • H-6k - 230
  • H-6j - 80
  • H-6n - 20
  • HD-6 - 20
Xian JH-7  China Fighter bomber JH-7A/B 150[2]
Chengdu J-7  China

 Soviet Union

Fighter 450[3] License built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 variant. Phasing out of service.
Shenyang J-8  China Interceptor J-8IIM 50[3]
Chengdu J-10  China Multirole fighter 565[3]
Shenyang J-11  China

 Soviet Union

Air superiority fighter 225[3] License built Sukhoi Su-27 variant.
Shenyang J-16  China Multirole strike fighter 300[3]
  • J-16: 250
  • J-16D: 50
Chengdu J-20  China Air superiority fighter J-20A/B/S 210-250[3][4] Fifth-generation stealth fighter.
Sukhoi Su-27  Soviet Union Air superiority fighter Su-27UBK/SM3 100
  • Su-27UBK: 40
  • Su-27SM3: 60
Sukhoi Su-30  Russia Multirole strike fighter Su-30MKK/MK2 100
  • Su-30MKK: 30
  • Su-30MK2: 70
Sukhoi Su-35  Russia Air superiority fighter Su-35S 24
AWACS
Shaanxi KJ-200  China AEW 10
Shaanxi KJ-500  China AEW 30
Xian Y-20  China AEW 58
KJ-2000  China

 Russia

AEW 10 Chinese radar installed on an Ilyushin Il-76 airframe
Tanker
Xian Y-20  China Aerial refueling YY-20 50
Ilyushin Il-78  Soviet Union Aerial refueling Il-78MP 10
Transport
Xian Y-7  China

 Soviet Union

Transport 50 License built variant of the Antonov An-24
Shaanxi Y-8  China

 Soviet Union

Tactical airlifter 100 License built variant of the Antonov An-12
Shaanxi Y-9  China Tactical airlifter 35
Xian Y-20  China Strategic airlifter 50[3]
Xian MA-60  China 25
Ilyushin Il-76  Soviet Union Strategic airlifter IL-76MD 50
Tupolev Tu-154  Soviet Union Transport 10
Special purpose aircraft (Reconnaissance, SIGINT, Electronic Warfare, Maritime Patrol etc.)
Antonov An-12  Soviet Union Multirole Shaanxi Y-8/Y-9 100
  • Y-8 50
  • Y-9 50
Antonov An-30  Soviet Union Electronic warfare 10[3]
Tupolev Tu-154  Soviet Union Electronic warfare 4[3]
Bombardier Challenger 850  Canada SIGINT 12
Helicopter
Changhe Z-8  China

 France

transport License built Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon variant 50
Harbin Z-9  China

 France

Medium multi-purpose utility helicopter License built Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin variant 250
Changhe Z-10  China Attack helicopter 250
Changhe Z-11  China utility helicopter 250
Airbus Helicopters H175  France Super-medium utility helicopter 50
Changhe Z-18  China Utility helicopter 200
Harbin Z-19  China Reconnaissance / attack helicopter 200
Harbin Z-20  China Medium lift helicopter 50
Mi-8  Russia Attack helicopter 50
Mi-17  Russia Attack helicopter 50
Trainer aircraft
Chengdu JJ-7/JJ-7A  China conversion trainer JJ-7 200[3]
Hongdu JL-8  China jet trainer K-8 350[3]
Guizhou JL-9  China jet trainer 30[3]
Hongdu JL-10  China jet trainer 200
Xian Y-7  China multi-engine trainer 25
Guimbal Cabri G2  France rotorcraft trainer 2[5]
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Guizhou Sunshine  China MALE UAV 55[6]
Chengdu Pterodactyl I  China MALE UAV 100[6]
Chengdu Pterodactyl 2  China MALE UAV 125[6]
Harbin Giant Eagle  China MALE UAV 135[6]
Chengdu Cloud Shadow  China HALE UAV 30[6]
Guizhou Soar Dragon  China HALE UAV 15[6]

People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force

Further information: People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force

|- | Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon || France || Rotorcraft || Transport || || 8 || || [7] |- | Bombardier CRJ100/200 || Canada || Jet ||VIP Transport || || 2 || || [7] |- | Bombardier CRJ700 series || Canada || Jet ||VIP Transport || || 2 || || [7] |- | Changhe Z-8 || China || Rotorcraft || Transport/SAR || || 31 || || Z-8: 9
Z-8J: 13
Z-8JH (SAR): 4
Z-8S (SAR): 5[7] |- | Changhe Z-18 || China || Rotorcraft || Transport || || 12 || || Z-18: 4
Z-18 AEW: 3
Z-18F: 5 (ASW)[7] |- | Chengdu J-10 || China || Jet || Multi-role || || 23 || 24 || J-10A: 16
J-10S:7[7] |- | Eurocopter AS565 Panther || France || Rotorcraft || Transport || || 7 || || [7] |- | Guizhou JL-9 || China || Jet || Trainer || || 36 || || [7] |- | Harbin Y-12 || China || Propeller || Transport || || 20 || || [7] |- | Harbin Z-9 || China || Rotorcraft || Utility || || 25 || || Z-9D (MRH) 11
Z-9C (ASW)
2Z-9S (SAR): 14[7] |- | Hongdu JL-8 || China || Jet || Trainer || || 16 || || [7] |- | Hongdu JL-10 || China || Jet || Trainer || || 12 || || [7] |- | Kamov Ka-28 || Russia || Rotorcraft || ASW|| || 9 || || [7] |- | Kamov Ka-31 || Russia || Rotorcraft || Airborne Early Warning || || 9 || || |- | KJ-200 || China || Propeller || Airborne Early Warning || || 6 || || [7] |- | KQ-200 || China || Propeller || Airborne Early Warning || || 20+ || || [7] |- | Mil Mi-8 || USSR || Rotorcraft || Transport || || 8 || || [7] |- | Nanchang CJ-6 || China || Propeller || Trainer || || 38 || || [7] |- | Shaanxi KJ-500 || China || Propeller || Airborne Early Warning || || 14+ || || [7] |- | Shaanxi Y-8 || China || Propeller || Transport/patrol || || 32 || || Y-8C: 3[7] |- | Shaanxi Y-8J || China || Propeller || Patrol || || 4 || || [7] |- | Shaanxi Y-8JB || China || Propeller || Patrol || || 4 || || [7] |- | Shaanxi Y-9JZ || China || Propeller || Patrol|| || 8 || || [7] |- | Shenyang J-8 || China || Jet || Fighter || || 24 || || [7] |- | Shenyang J11B/BS || China || Jet || Multi-role || || 72 || 72 || [7] |- | Shenyang J-15 || China || Jet || Multi-role || 2013 || 60 (est)|| || [7] |- | Shijiazhuang Y-5 || China || Propeller || Transport/utility || || 20 || || [7] |- | Sukhoi Su-30MKK || Russia || Jet || Multi-role || || 24 || 24 || [7] |- | Xian H-6 || China || Jet || Strategic Bomber|| || 45 || || H-6G: 27
H-6J: 18[7] |-

| Xian H-6U || China || Jet || Tanker|| || 6 || || H-6G: 27
H-6J: 18[7]

|- | Xian JH-7 || China || Jet || Attack || || 120 || || JH-7: 48 JH-7A: 72[7] |- | Xian MA60 || China || Jet || Transport || || 2 || || [7] |- | Xian Y-7 || China || Propeller || Transport/trainer || || 8 || || [7] |}

People's Liberation Army Ground Force

Further information: People's Liberation Army Ground Force

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Chinese Air Force Sure Is Buying A Lot Of Bombers". Forbes. 16 November 2020. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2020/11/16/the-chinese-air-force-sure-is-buying-a-lot-of-bombers/?sh=28c560fc4987. 
  2. ↑ Baddeley, Adam (February 2011). "The AMR Regional Air Force Directory 2011". Asian Military Review. http://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/upload/201102172337151.pdf. 
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 International Institute for Strategic Studies: The Military Balance 2023, p.242-43
  4. ↑ Solen, Derek (January 2022). "Third Combat Brigade of PLA Air Force Likely Receives Stealth Fighters". China Aerospace Studies Institute. https://airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/CASI/documents/Research/CASI%20Articles/2022-01-31%20Third%20Combat%20Brigade%20of%20PLA%20Air%20Force%20Likely%20Receives%20Stealth%20Fighters.pdf. 
  5. ↑ "World Air Forces 2021". Flightglobal Insight. 2021. https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/world-air-forces-2021. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Rupprecht, Andreas (29 October 2018). Modern Chinese Warplanes:Chinese Air Force - Aircraft and Units. Harpia Publishing. p. 106. ISBN 978-09973092-6-3. 
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 The International Institute for Strategic Studies (15 February 2023). "6 Asia". The Military Balance 2023. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003400226. ISBN 9781003400226. 

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