List of aircraft produced by China

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Aircraft produced by China.

Military aircraft designation system

As a convention, the designations of Chinese military aircraft usually start from 5 instead of 1.

Abbreviations Aircraft Type Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese
H Bomber 轟炸機 轰炸机
J Fighter aircraft 殲擊機 歼击机
JH Fighter-bomber 殲擊轟炸機 歼击轰炸机
JJ Operational conversion trainer 殲擊教練機 歼击教练机
JZ Reconnaissance fighter 殲擊偵察機 歼击侦察机
KJ Airborne early warning and control 預警機 预警机
Q Ground attack aircraft 强擊機 强击机
L/JL Trainer 教練機 教练机
Y Transport aircraft 運輸機 运输机
Z Helicopter 直升機 直升机
WZ Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle 無人偵察機 无人侦察机
GJ Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 攻擊無人機 攻击无人机

Bombers

Designation Manufacturer Status Number built Remarks Main variant
038 Harbin H-5 PLAAF (3223304620).jpg

H-5

Harbin Retired in 2011 hundreds Strategic bomber H-5 - Standard three-seat tactical bomber

H-5A - Nuclear capable variant

Chinese Shuihong 5 amphibious aircraft.jpg

SH-5

Harbin Active 7 Amphibious ASW-bomber SH-5X - Prototype

SH-5 - Maritime patrol

SH-B - Firefighter

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H-6

Xi'an Active 231+ Strategic bomber H-6 – Conventional bomber

H-6A – Nuclear capable variant

H-6BAerial reconnaissance variant

H-6C – H-6 with improved counter-measures suite.

H-6DAnti-ship missile carrier introduced in early 1980s

H-6E – H-6A with improved counter-measures suite

H-6F – Upgraded H-6A and H-6C with modern electronics

H-6G – Provides targeting data to ground-launched cruise missiles

H-6HLand-attack cruise missile carrier

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H-6(modernized)

Xi'an Active Strategic bomber, modernized H-6 H-6K – Modernized H-6 with new engines, larger air intakes, re-designed flight deck and large dielectric nose radome

H-6M – Cruise missile carrier, fitted with terrain-following system and four under-wing hardpoints for weapons carriage

H-6NAir-launched ballistic missile carrier capable of launching Dongfeng-21D anti-ship ballistic missile or the CJ-100 supersonic cruise missile,

PLAAF Xian JH-7A at Chelyabinsk Shagol Air Base.jpg

JH-7

Xi'an Active 270 Fighter-bomber JH-7 – Initial production version

JH-7A – Upgrade variant with new structure and improved avionics

JH-7A2 – Improved variant with new radar and enhanced air-to-surface missile carrying capabilities.

H-8 Xi'an Cancelled - Development of H-6, project cancelled
H-20 Xi'an In development - Strategic bomber

Fighter aircraft

Designation Manufacturer Status Number Built Remarks Main variant
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J-2
Shenyang Retired in 1986 500+ Air superiority fighter J-2 – single seat fighter

JJ-2 – Two seat trainer

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J-5
Shenyang Retired in 1992 1820+ Air superiority fighter J-5 – single seat fighter

JJ-5 – Two seat trainer

J-5A – Radar upgraded varaint

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J-6
Shenyang Retired in 2010 4500+ Air superiority fighter J-6A – single seat fighter

J-6B – Upgraded J-6A with two air-to-air missiles and removed the cannon

J-6C – Day fighter version with three 30mm cannon, braking parachute and domestic built engine

J-6III – Upgraded J-6A with radome on the splitter plate and domestic built radar

JJ-6 – two-seat trainer

JZ-6reconnaissance version with fuselage camera pack replacing cannon

J-6W - unmanned variant

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J-7
Chengdu Active 2400+ Air superiority fighter J-7 – First domestically built model

J-7I – Improved J-7 with an additional gun, variable intake nosecone and modified intake wall

J-7B/J-7II – Improved J-7I with larger fuel tank, upgraded WP-7II engine

J-7IIA – Upgraded J-7II with western avionics

J-7C/J-7III – all-weather fighter models equipped with fire control radar, powered by WP-13F and Type 481 data link

J-7D/J-7IIIA – Upgraded J-7III with newer avionics and WP-13FI engine

J-7E/J-7IV– modernized J-7 with newly designed double delta wing and upgraded avionics

J-7FS – utilizes WP-13IIS engine and a redesigned under-chin inlet with a divider inside the intake

J-7G – further development of J-7E with newer radar

JJ-7- two-seat trainer

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J-8
Shenyang Retired in 2011 120 Interceptor J-8 - Initial day fighter variant

J-8I - Improved all-weather variant

J-8E - Upgraded J-8I with mono-pulse fire-control radar and improved ECM suite

JZ-8 - Reconnaissance variant

J-8ACT - Fly-by-wire test-bed aircraft

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J-8II
Shenyang Active 260 Interceptor

Developed from J-8

J-8II - Re-engineered from J-8I with redesigned nose/front section and fuselage. Replaced the nose air inlet with a solid nose and lateral air intakes, and upgraded with new WP-13 engine and type 208 radar

J-8D - modified J-8B with fixed refuelling probe and updated avionics

J-8F - Upgraded J-8D with WP-13BII engine, JL-10 radar and glass cockpit

J-8H - Fighter-bomber variant, upgraded with KLJ-1 radar and FK-2 datalink, can carry guided bomb and anti-ship missile

JZ-8 - Reconnaissance variant

J-8IIACT - Fly-by-wire test-bed aircraft

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J-9
Chengdu Cancelled - Air superiority fighter, cancelled single-engine fighter project during 1980s
Pakistan JF-17 (modified).jpg
FC-1 (JF-17)
Chengdu/PAC Active 164 Multi-role fighter, jointly developed by Chengdu and PAC, Pakistan JF-17A - Single-seat fighter

JF-17B - Twin-seat variant

JF-17 Block2 - Upgraded with composites in the airframe for reduced weight and air-to-air refuelling capability

JF-17 Block3 - Upgraded with AESA radar, fly-by-wire flight control system, IRST. Replace the RD-93MA engine with Guizhou WS-13 engine

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J-10
Chengdu Active 548+ Multi-role fighter J-10A: Single seat fighter

J-10S: Twin-seated trainer variant of J-10A

J-10B: An upgraded J-10 with DSI intake and PESA radar IRST, powered by the AL-31FN M1

J-10B TVC Demonstrator: A prototype fighter based on J-10B that is equipped with WS-10B thrust-vectoring control engine

J-10C: Upgraded J-10B equipped with AESA radar and imaging infrared seeker (IIR)

J-10D: Electronic warfare variant with straight, protruding spine in the central airframe, containing electronic countermeasure and warfare systems

J-11BChel.jpgJ-11 Shenyang Active 440+ Air superiority fighter J-11A (or J-11): Chinese/Russian assembled Su-27SK from Russian-made kits

J-11B: Chinese-developed variant with domestic subsystems. Block 02 powered by Shenyang WS-10 turbofan

J-11BS: twin-seat version

J-11B(AESA): Variant with light-grey radome; speculated to be equipped with AESA radar.

Chinese Air Force Fightere Jet, Beijing Aviation Museum (26382557662).jpg
J-12
Nanchang Cancelled 5-8 Air superiority fighter, cancelled light-weight single-engine fighter project during 1970s J-12: the initial version of the light fighter with pitot bi-furcated air intake and non-afterburning engine

J-12I: (aka J-12A) Improved J-12 powered by a 8,929 lbf (39.72 kN) Wopen WP-6Z afterburning turbojet

J-13 Shenyang Cancelled - Air superiority fighter, cancelled light-weight single-engine fighter project
PLANS Liaoning J-15 20211018.pngJ-15 Shenyang Active 62+ Aircraft carrier based multi-role fighter J-15: Single-seat variant

J-15S: Two-seat variant J-15D: Two-seat electronic attack variant with EW pods and other electronic equipment installed and IRST sensor removed.

J-15T: CATOBAR variant.

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J-16
Shenyang Active 172+ Strike fighter J-16: initial version strike variant derived from J-11BS

J-16D: Electronic warfare (EW) variant. Equipped with wingtip EW pods; internal EW system replaces IRST and 30 mm cannon

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J-20
Chengdu Active 150+ Stealth air superiority fighter J-20A: first production variant of the J-20

J-20B: Improved J-20 variant with thrust-vectoring control (TVC) engines.

J-20S: The twin-seat variant of J-20, the co-pilot is presumed to coordinate attacks and reconnaissance missions with UCAVs.

Shenyang J-31 (F60) at the 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.jpg
FC-31(J-35)
Shenyang In development 4 Stealth air superiority fighter in development

Ground attack aircraft

Designation Manufacturer Status Number Remarks Main Variant
BAF Nanchang A-5.jpg

Q-5

Nanchang Retired in 2010s 1300+ Attack aircraft

based on the Shenyang J-6

Q-5: Original production version with a total of 6 pylons

Q-5Jia: Q-5 modified to carry nuclear bombs

Q-5Yi: Torpedo attacker

Q-5I(Q-5A): Q-5 with the internal weapon bay replaced by internal fuel tank, increasing fuel capacity over 70%

Q-5IA(Q-5B): Improved Q-5I, radar warning receiver and flare dispensers added

Q-5II(Q-5C): Q-5I with omnidirectional radar warning receivers

Q-5E: pylon with ability to mount laser-guided bombs, improved fire control system

JQ-5J: Tandem two seater of Q-5

Q-5L – Upgraded Q-5C, with LLLTV/FLIR vision systems for a day/night capability

Q-6 Nanchang Cancelled Attack aircraft

Project cancelled

Airborne early warning and control

Designation Manufacturer Status Remarks
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KJ-1

PLAAF Cancelled Based on Tupolev Tu-4
KJ2000 at 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.jpg

KJ-2000

NRIET Active Based on Ilyushin Il-76
Shaanxi KJ-200 (mod flight).jpg

KJ-200

Shaanxi Active Based on Y-8
KJ-500 (cropped).jpg

KJ-500

Shaanxi Active Based on Y-9
KJ-600 Xi'an In development Carrier-based AEW&C based on Y-7

Trainers

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
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CJ-5

Nanchang Copy of Yakovlev Yak-18, retired
Nanchang CJ-6A (VH-NNC) taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport (1).jpg

CJ-6

Nanchang Basic propeller trainer
Yakovlev Design Bureau, 01, Yakovlev Yak-152 (49581303917).jpg

CJ-7

Hongdu/Yakolev Jointly developed by China and Russia
Shenyang JJ.1.jpg

JJ-1[1]

Shenyang Basic jet trainer, cancelled (a.k.a. 红专-503, Hong Zhuan-503, "Red Special") [2][better source needed]
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JJ-5

Shenyang Trainer version of J-5
FT-6 trainer at the China Aviation Museum.jpg

JJ-6

Shenyang Trainer version of J-6
PLAAF JJ-7.jpg

JJ-7

Guizhou Trainer version of J-7

Pakistan airforce K8.jpg

JL-8

Hongdu Basic jet trainer/attacker jointly developed with Pakistan
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JL-9

Guizhou Developed from JJ-7
Hongdu L-15 Falcon.jpg

JL-10

Hongdu Advanced jet trainer/attacker
HYJ-7 Xi'an Bomber-transport trainer based on Y-7

Military utility aircraft (transport/tanker/passenger)

Designation Manufacturer Remarks Main Variant
Yakolev Yak-12R 25 yellow (10196290775).jpg

Shenyang Type 5

Shenyang License-built Yak-12 utility aircraft.
Antonov An-2 (cropped).jpg

Y-5

Shijiazhuang Copy of An-2
Ilyushin Il-14 (29953091328).jpg

Y-6

- License-built Il-14, project cancelled
Xian Y7 Air Changan B-3475 PEK March 1997.jpg

Y-7

Xi'an Copy of An-24
Shaanxi Y-8.jpg

Y-8

Shaanxi Copy of An-12
Shaanxi Y-9 - Aviadarts2018.jpg

Y-9

Shaanxi Multi-purpose transport, variant of the Y-8 (as Y-8X)
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Y-10

Shanghai Boeing 707 class airliner, project cancelled
Harbin Y-11 (2908634991).jpg

Y-11

Harbin 7 seats utility aircraft
AVIC Harbin Y12F.jpg

Y-12

Harbin 17 seats utility aircraft
China - Air Force - Xian Y-20.jpg

Y-20

Xi'an Large multi-purpose transport
Y-30 Shenyang Medium lift in development
AG-600 at Airshow China 2016 (cropped).jpg

AG600

AVIC Large multi-purpose amphibious aircraft

Military UAV

Designation Manufacturer Remarks Main Variant
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WZ-5
Beihang Target/reconnaissance UAV

Copy of BQM-147H Firebee

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WZ-6
Xi'an Aisheng Tactical reconnaissance UAV

Military version of ASN-207

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WZ-7
Guizhou HALE reconnaissance UAV
WZ-8 AVIC Hypersonic high-altitude reconnaissance UAV
Ударный китайский БПЛА Wing Loong II - МАКС-2017 02.jpg
GJ-1 (Wing Loong)
Chengdu MALE UCAV

Known as Wing Loong I for export

GJ-1: Chinese domestic military variant.

Wing Loong 1: Basic variant for export.

Wing Loong 1E: Upgrade version with composite materials and newer electronics.

Wing Loong II side view.jpg
GJ-2 (Wing Loong 2)
Chengdu MALE UCAV

Developed from GJ-1, also known as Wing Loong II for export

GJ-1: Chinese domestic military variant.

Wing Loong 2: Developed from Wing Loong-1, with provisions for up to twelve air-to-surface missiles Wing Loong 2H: Civilian, communication, emergency response variant, equipped with synthetic aperture radar and optoelectronic pod which is able to relay and amplify telecommunication signals.

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Wing Loong 10
Chengdu HALE UCAV

Military designation is unknown

Wind Shadow: Chinese domestic military version prototype designation. Featured stealth design, twin-engine, turbofan powered.

Cloud Shadow: An export version prototype designation for Wing Loong-10. Stealth featured, single-engine (optional twin-engine), turbojet powered.

Wing Loong-10: Mass produced version for both export and domestic use.

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GJ-11
Hongdu Stealth UCAV
Harbin BZK-005 high altitude long range UAV.jpg
BZK-005
Harbin MALE UCAV BZK-005: unarmed reconnaissance version.

BZK-005C: Developed from original BZK-005 and optimized aerodynamic structure and electronic system with attack and reconnaissance capability. It can equipped with booms or missiles with more than 300 kg payload.

BZK-006 Xi'an Aisheng Tactical reconnaissance UCAV BZK-006: Basic model, developed from WZ-6.

BZK-006A: Upgrade version, detail unknown.

BZK-007 Guizhou MALE UAV
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TB-001
Sichuan Tengden MALE UCAV

Military designation is unknown

Helicopters

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
Harbin Z-5 China AVIATION MUSEUM OCT 2012 (8272484990).jpg

Z-5

Harbin Copy of Mi-4, retired
Harbin Z-6 THE DATANSHAN AVIATION MUSEUM BEIJING CHINA OCT 2012 pic2.jpg

Z-6

Harbin Turboshaft version of the Z-5, fitted with a Dongan WZ-5 turboshaft engine
Z-7 Changhe Cancelled
PLAAF Z-8KH.jpg

Z-8

Changhe License-built SA321Ja Super Frelon
Chinese Helicopter Lands on HMS Cornwall MOD 45150752.jpg

Z-9

Harbin License-built Eurocopter Dauphin
PLAAF Changhe WZ-10 - Jordan.jpg

WZ-10

Changhe Attack helicopter
Changhe Z-11WB, Zhuhai-Jinwan 4th November 2016 (31829381252).jpg

Z-11

Changhe License-built Eurocopter AS350
F-WWPB (8970723436).jpg

Z-15

AVIC 6,000 kg-class medium military transport helicopter
PLANAF Z-18J 20210427.jpg

Z-18

Changhe Medium transport/utility helicopter
Harbin Z-19 helicopter (cropped).jpg

Z-19

Harbin 5,000 to 5,500 kg twin-engined light helicopter development, derived from Z-9
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Z-20
Harbin Medium transport/utility helicopter in development
Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri AN0367366.jpg

HC120

Harbin Cooperative design with Eurocopter
AC311 AVIC Civilian helicopter
AC313 AVIC Civilian helicopter, developed from the Changhe Z-8
AC310 AVIC Civilian helicopter

Civilian transport and passenger aircraft

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
Beijing 1 Beijing Twin-engined light airliner, cancelled
Lao Airlines MA-60 Hanuise.jpg

MA-60

Xi'an 60 seats turboprop-powered airliner, upgrade version of Y-7
CAFUC - Xian MA-600.jpg

MA-600

Xi'an 60 seats turboprop-powered airliner, upgrade version of MA-60
Xian MA700.png

MA700

Xi'an 70-to-80 seats turboprop-powered airliner, to be introduced in 2009
Chengdu Airlines COMAC ARJ21-700 Xiangfeng.jpg

ARJ-21

ACAC 70-90 seats advanced regional jet airliner
COMAC B-001A May 2017.jpg

C919

Comac 168-190 seat twin-jet airliner
Paris Air Show 2017 COMAC C929 right front cropped.pngCR929 Comac & UAC 300 seat airliner, in development
C939 Comac 400 seat airliner, in development
LE500 CATIC Aircraft
HO300 SAMC Amphibious
D-600 China Aero-Vehicle Research Institute Waterbomber
Primus 100 China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Business plane
Primus 150 (E1000) China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Business plane
Starlight 100 China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Business plane
Starlight 200 China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Business plane
A2C China Special Aero-Vehicle Research Institute Multipurpose
Y15-2000 SAMC Multipurpose

Agricultural aircraft

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
Hongdu N-5 Hongdu Agricultural aircraft.

Airships

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
Mifeng-6 Beihang Hot air airship
CA-80 Shanghai Vinage Airship Manufacture Co., Ltd. Non-rigid Airship

Electric aircraft

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
E430 Yuneec International Two-seat electric light sports aircraft.
EViva Yuneec International Electric motor-glider.
ESpyder Yuneec International Electric aircraft
EPac Yuneec International Electric aircraft

Gliders and sailplanes

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
Lie-Fang 1 Two-seat intermediate glider
HU-1 Seagull Shenyang Sailplane Factory Motor-glider
HU-2 Petrel Shenyang Sailplane Factory Motor-glider
X-5A
X-7 Jian Fan Chengdu Sailplane Factory Two-seat basic training glider
X-9 Jian Fan Shenyang Sailplane Factory Two-seat training glider
X-10 Qian Jin Shenyang Sailplane Works
X-11 Shenyang Sailplane Works

See also

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Yefim; Dmitry Komissarov (2008). Chinese Aircraft:Chinas aviation industry since 1951. Manchester: Hikoki Publications. ISBN 978-1-902109-04-6.
  2. ^ "The 红专-503 Hong Zhuan "Red Special" or 歼教-1 Jian Jiao "Fighter Trainer" also known as the Shenyang JJ-1 红专-503 歼教-1 (战斗机 教练员 航空器-1)". www.internationalresinmodellers.com. Retrieved 6 March 2015.