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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[edit]

Further information: People's Liberation Army Air Force
Aircraft 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 241-[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 10
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 80[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[edit]

Further information: People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
Type Origin Class Role Introduced In service Total Notes
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[edit]

Further information: People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Type Origin Class Role Introduced In service Total Notes
Xian Y-7 China Propeller Transport 2 [8]
Shaanxi Y-8 China Propeller Transport 2 [8]
Shaanxi Y-9 China Propeller Transport 2 [8]
Changhe Z-8 China Rotorcraft Transport 125 [9]
Harbin Z-9 China Rotorcraft Utility 1994 120 (est) [9]
CAIC WZ-10 China Rotorcraft Attack 2012 200 [9]
Changhe Z-11 China Rotorcraft Attack/patrol 1998 53 [9]
Harbin Z-19 China Rotorcraft Attack/patrol 2012 120+ [9]
Harbin Z-20 China Rotorcraft Utility 2019 100 (est) [9]
Mil Mi-17/Mil Mi-171 USSR Rotorcraft Transport 88 [9]
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri France Rotorcraft Training 15 [8]
Sikorsky S-70 USA Rotorcraft Executive transport 1983 19 [8]
CH-4B China UAV CISR 5+ [9]
BZK-005 China UAV Heavy ISR [9]
BZK-009 China UAV Heavy ISR [9]
BZK-006 China UAV Medium ISR [9]
BZK-007 China UAV Medium ISR [9]
BZK-008 China UAV Medium ISR [9]


See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Chinese Air Force Sure Is Buying A Lot Of Bombers". Forbes. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ^ Baddeley, Adam (February 2011). "The AMR Regional Air Force Directory 2011" (PDF). Asian Military Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r 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" (PDF). United States Air Force Air University. China Aerospace Studies Institute. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "World Air Forces 2021". Flightglobal Insight. 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Rupprecht, Andreas (29 October 2018). Modern Chinese Warplanes:Chinese Air Force - Aircraft and Units. Harpia Publishing. p. 106. ISBN 978-09973092-6-3.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af The International Institute for Strategic Studies (15 February 2023). "6 Asia". The Military Balance 2023. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003400226. ISBN 9781003400226. S2CID 256916955.
  8. ^ a b c d e International Institute for Strategic Studies: The Military Balance 2022, p.257
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m The International Institute For Strategic Studies (15 February 2023). "6 Asia". The Military Balance 2023. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003400226. ISBN 9781003400226. S2CID 256916955.

Sources[edit]

  • Hoyle, Craig; Fafard, Antoine (10–16 December 2019). "World Air Forces Directory". Flight International. Vol. 196, no. 5715. pp. 26–54. ISSN 0015-3710.
  • The International Institute for Strategic Studies (2021). The Military Balance 2021. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-032-01227-8.
  • The International Institute for Strategic Studies (2022). The Military Balance 2022. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-032-27900-8.
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