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 Variant In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
Chengdu J-20 J-20 at Airshow China 2016.jpg  China Stealth Air superiority 150+[1][2][3]
Chengdu J-10 J-10B with PL-10 and PL-12.jpg  China Multirole J-10B/C 468[4]
Shenyang J-11/ J-16 Chinese Su-27.JPG  China Air superiority 570[5][6] licensed variants of the Su-27 and Su-30
Sukhoi Su-30 Sukhoi Su-30SM in flight 2014.jpg  Russia Air superiority Su-30MKK 97[7][8]
Sukhoi Su-35 Refueling2018-04.jpg  Russia Air superiority Su-35S 24[9]
Chengdu J-7 Chengdu F-7 Pakistani Air Force (cropped).jpg  China Fighter J-7MGF 388[10] licensed variant of the MiG-21
Shenyang J-8 Shenyang J-8.JPEG  China Interceptor J-8IIM 96[10]
Xian JH-7 Xian JH-7A.jpg  China Fighter bomber JH-7A/B 120[10]
Xian H-6 侵犯中華民國航空識別區的轟-6.jpg  China Strategic bomber H-6K/J/M 120[10] licensed variant of the Tupolev Tu-16
AWACS
Shaanxi Y-8 Pakistan Air Force Shaanxi ZDK-03 (Y-8) inflight.jpg  China AEW KJ-200 11[10]
Ilyushin Il-76 Beriev A-50EI Mainstay2009.jpg  China AEW KJ-2000 4[10] Chinese radar installed on an Ilyushin Il-76 airframe
Shaanxi Y-9 Shaanxi Y-9 at 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.jpg  China AEW KJ-500 30+[11][12]
Reconnaissance
Challenger 850 AIR X Charter, 9H-YOU, Bombardier Challenger 850 (28494435085).jpg  Canada SIGINT 5[10]
Electronic Warfare
Antonov An-30 Polet Antonov An-30 Nikiforov-1.jpg  Russia electronic warfare 3[10]
Tupolev Tu-154 Tu-154M B-4029 20151127.jpg  Russia electronic warfare 8[10]
Shaanxi Y-8 Pakistan Air Force Shaanxi ZDK-03 (Y-8) inflight.jpg  China electronic jamming Y-8EW 17[10]
Maritime patrol
Boeing 737 South African Airlink Boeing 737-200 Advanced Smith.jpg  United States patrol / transport 2[10]
Tanker
Xian HY-6  China aerial refueling HY-6U is dedicated tanker with fire control removed 10[13]
Ilyushin Il-78 IL-76MD - TankBiathlon2013 (modified).jpg  Russia aerial refueling Il-78MP 3[10]
Transport
Xian Y-20 China - Air Force - Xian Y-20.jpg  China strategic airlifter 40+[14]
Ilyushin Il-76 Russia strategic airlifter 24[10]
Shaanxi Y-9  China transport 23[10]
Shaanxi Y-8  China transport 81[10]
Xian Y-7 Xian Y-7, Air China AN0220896.jpg  China transport 49[10]
Xian MA60  China transport 9[10]
Tupolev Tu-154  Russia transport 2[10]
Helicopter
Mil Mi-8 Mi-8 (14345997200).jpg  Russia transport Mi-8/17/171 16[10]
Changhe Z-8 SA321 Super Frélon (cropped).jpg  China transport 34[10] licensed built Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon
Harbin Z-9 Chinese Helicopter Lands on HMS Cornwall MOD 45150752.jpg  China utility / CSAR 15[10] licensed built variant of the Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin
Trainer aircraft
Xian Y-7  China multi-engine trainer 13[10]
Hongdu JL-8 Pakistan airforce K8.jpg  China jet trainer K-8 170[10]
Guizhou JL-9 FTC-2000G.jpg  China jet trainer
Hongdu JL-10 Hongdu L-15 Falcon.jpg  China jet trainer 24+[15]
Shenyang J-6 Shenyang J-6.jpg  China converted trainer JJ-6 35[16]
Chengdu J-7 Chengdu F-7 Pakistani Air Force (cropped).jpg  China conversion trainer JJ-7 35[10]
Guimbal Cabri G2  France rotorcraft trainer 2[1]
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Guizhou Sunshine  China MALE UAV 28[17]
Chengdu Pterodactyl I Wing Loong.jpg  China MALE UAV 60[17]
Chengdu Pterodactyl 2 Wing Loong II side view.jpg  China MALE UAV 75[17]
Harbin Giant Eagle  China MALE UAV 84[17]
Chengdu Cloud Shadow AVIC Cloud Shadow side view.jpg  China HALE UAV 12[17]
Guizhou Soar Dragon Soar Dragon.jpg  China HALE UAV 8[17]

As of 2015, PLAAF employs around 300 self propelled and 300 towed SAM launchers including modern, long range systems as well as aging systems.

SAM System Image Origin Range (km) Quantity (Launchers)
HQ-2 03 SA-2 Guideline.jpg  China 35 300+[18]
HQ-6D HQ-6A Surface-to-air missiles 20170716.jpg  China 10 24[18]
HQ-7 Bangladesh Air Force FM-90 Crotale SAM (31545368571) (cropped).jpg  China 12-15 60+[18]
S-300 PMU (SA-10C) S-300 - 2009 Moscow Victory Day Parade (2).jpg  Russia 100 32[18]
S-300 PMU-1 (SA-20A)  Russia 150 64[18]
S-300 PMU-2 (SA-20B)  Russia 200 64[18]
S-400 Alabino05042017-69.jpg  Russia 400 Unknown
HQ-12 Chinese KS-1 SAM mobile launcher.jpg  China 50 24[18]
HQ-9 Chinese HQ-9 launcher.jpg  China 200 32+[18]

People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force[]

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 13 [19]
Changhe Z-8 China Rotorcraft Transport/attack 24 [19]
Changhe Z-18 China Rotorcraft Transport 8 [19]
Chengdu J-10 China Jet Multi-role 22 24 [20]
Bombardier CRJ100/200 Canada Jet Transport 2 [21]
Bombardier CRJ700 series Canada Jet Transport 2 [21]
Eurocopter AS565 Panther France Rotorcraft Transport 6 [19]
Guizhou JL-9 China Jet Trainer 36 [22]
Harbin Y-12 China Propeller Transport 2 [21]
Harbin Z-9 China Rotorcraft Utility 44 [19]
Hongdu JL-8 China Jet Trainer 32 [22]
Hongdu JL-10 China Jet Trainer 8 [22]
Kamov Ka-28 Russia Rotorcraft Attack 17 [19]
Kamov Ka-31 Russia Rotorcraft Airborne Early Warning 9 [19]
KJ-200 China Propeller Airborne Early Warning 6 [23]
KQ-200 China Propeller Airborne Early Warning 8 [23]
Mil Mi-8 USSR Rotorcraft Transport 8 [19]
Nanchang CJ-6 China Propeller Trainer 38 [22]
Shaanxi KJ-500 China Propeller Airborne Early Warning 8 [23]
Shaanxi Y-8 China Propeller Transport/patrol 32 [21]
Shaanxi Y-8J China Propeller Patrol 4 [23]
Shaanxi Y-8JB China Propeller Patrol 4 [23]
Shaanxi Y-9JZ China Propeller Transport 8 [23]
Shenyang J-8 China Jet Fighter 52 [20]
Shenyang J-11 China Jet Multi-role 72 72 [20]
Shenyang J-15 China Jet Multi-role 2013 24 [20]
Shijiazhuang Y-5 China Propeller Transport/utility 18 [21]
Sukhoi Su-30MKK Russia Jet Multi-role 24 24 [24]
Xian H-6 China Jet Strategic Bomber 30 [24]
Xian JH-7 China Jet Fighter-bomber 120 [24]
Xian MA60 China Jet Transport 2 [21]
Xian Y-7 China Propeller Transport/trainer 19 [21]
Yakovlev Yak-42 Russia Jet Transport 2 [21]


People's Liberation Army Ground Force[]

Further information: People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Type Origin Class Role Introduced In service Total Notes
Aérospatiale Gazelle France Rotorcraft Utility 8 [25]
CAIC WZ-10 China Rotorcraft Attack 2012 150+ 300+ [26]
Harbin Z-19 China Rotorcraft Attack/patrol 2012 120+ 186+ [25]
Changhe Z-11 China Rotorcraft Attack/patrol 1998 46 [26]
Eurocopter AS350 France Rotorcraft Training 53 [25]
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri France Rotorcraft Training 93 [26]
Changhe Z-8 China Rotorcraft Transport 105 [26]
Changhe Z-8L China Rotorcraft Heavy lift 2020 6 [25]
Harbin Z-9 China Rotorcraft Utility 1994 255 [25]
Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-17 USSR Rotorcraft Transport 278+ [25]
Mil Mi-26 Russia Rotorcraft Heavy lift 4 [25]
Sikorsky S-70 USA Rotorcraft Transport 1983 19 [25]
Harbin Z-20 China Rotorcraft Utility 2019 24+ [25]
Xian Y-7 China Propeller Transport 7 [26]
Shaanxi Y-8 China Propeller Transport 4 [25]
Shaanxi Y-9 China Propeller Transport 2 [27][28]


See also[]

References[]

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