List of aircraft produced by China

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Aircraft produced by China. As a convention, the designations of aircraft usually start from 5 instead of 1.

Military aircraft designation system[]

Abbreviations Aircraft Type Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Pinyin
H Bomber 轟炸機 轰炸机 HōngZhàJī
J Fighter aircraft 殲擊機 歼击机 JiānJīJī
JH Fighter-bomber 殲擊轟炸機 歼击轰炸机 JiānJī HōngZhàJī
JJ Operational conversion trainer 殲擊教練機 歼击教练机 JiānJī JiàoLiànJī
JZ Reconnaissance fighter 殲擊偵察機 歼击侦察机 JiānJī ZhēnCháJī
KJ Airborne early warning and control 預警機 预警机 YùJingJī
Q Ground attack aircraft 強擊機 强击机 QiángJīJī
L/JL Trainer 敎練機 教练机 JiàoLiànJī
Y Transport aircraft 運輸機 运输机 YùnShūJī
Z Helicopter 直升機(直昇機) 直升机 ZhíShēngJī

Bombers[]

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

H-5

Harbin Retired in 2011 hundreds Copy of Il-28, retired 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

Iraqi Tu-16.jpg

H-6

Xi'an Active 231+ Copy of Tu-16 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-6K

Xi'an Active 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 Development of H-6, project cancelled
H-20 Xi'an In development - Stealth bomber

Fighter aircraft[]

Designation Manufacturer Status Number Built Remarks Main variant
Soviet MiG-15 (9872776583).jpg
J-2
Shenyang Retired in 1986 500 Chinese variant of MiG-15 J-2 – single seat fighter

JJ-2 – Two seat trainer

Shenyang J-5 AN1526502.jpg
J-5
Shenyang Retired in 1992 1820 Chinese variant of MiG-17 J-6 J-5 – single seat fighter

JJ-5 – Two seat trainer

J-5A – Radar upgraded varaint

Shenyang J-6.jpg
J-6
Shenyang Retired in 2010 4500 Chinese variant of MiG-19 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

Pakistani Chengdu J-7.JPG
J-7
Chengdu Active 2400 Chinese variant of MiG-21 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

Shenyang J-8 (2897990879).jpg
J-8
Shenyang Retired in 2011 120 Interceptor/Fighter 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

Jian-8FighterChina.jpg
J-8II
Shenyang Active 260 Interceptor/Fighter 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 varient, 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 Cancelled single-engine fighter project during 1980s
Pakistan JF-17 (modified).jpg
FC-1 (JF-17)
Chengdu/PAC Active 154 Multi-role light-weight 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.

J-10B with PL-10 and PL-12.jpg
J-10
Chengdu Active 468 Multi-role medium-weight 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)

Chinese Su-27.JPG
J-11
Shenyang Active Chinese variant of Su-27
Chinese Air Force Fightere Jet, Beijing Aviation Museum (26382557662).jpg
J-12
Nanchang Cancelled Cancelled light-weight single-engine fighter project during 1970s
J-13 Shenyang Cancelled Cancelled light-weight single-engine fighter project
J-15 Shenyang Active Chinese multirole naval aircraft, 4th generation
PLAAF J-16 - 2.jpg
J-16
Shenyang Active Chinese strike aircraft, 4th generation
J-20 at Airshow China 2016.jpg
J-20
Chengdu Active Chinese stealth fighter, 5th generation
Shenyang J-31 (F60) at the 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.jpg
FC-31
Shenyang In development Chinese stealth fighter in development.

Ground attack aircraft[]

Designation Manufacturer Status Remarks
BAF Nanchang A-5.jpg

Q-5

Nanchang Retired Developed based on Mikoyan-Guryevich MiG-19
Q-6 Nanchang Cancelled based on the Mikoyan-Guryevich MiG-23BN

AEW&C[]

Designation Manufacturer Status Remarks
Tu4 (2881845876).jpg

KJ-1

PLAAF Cancelled Chinese first-generation airborne early warning and control system based on Tupolev Tu-4
KJ2000 at 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.jpg

KJ-2000

NRIET Active Chinese airborne early warning and control based on Ilyushin Il-76
Shaanxi KJ-200 (mod flight).jpg

KJ-200

Shaanxi Active Chinese airborne early warning and control based on Y-8
KJ-500 (cropped).jpg

KJ-500

Shaanxi Active Chinese airborne early warning and control based on Y-9
KJ-600 Xi'an In development Chinese carrier-based airborne early warning and control based on Y-7

Trainers[]

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
Yakovlev Yak-18A.jpg

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]
China airforce J5.jpg

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 Air Force Sherdils Karakorum K-8.jpg

JL-8

Hongdu Basic jet trainer/attacker jointly developed with Pakistan
FTC-2000G.jpg

JL-9

Guizhou Upgrade version of JJ-7
Hongdu L-15 Falcon.jpg

JL-10

Hongdu Advanced jet trainer/attacker
HYJ-7 Xi'an (Hongzhaji Yunshuji Jiaolianji - Bomber-transport trainer), based on Y-7

Transport and passenger aircraft[]

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
Beijing 1 Beijing Twin-engined light airliner, cancelled
Yakolev Yak-12R 25 yellow (10196290775).jpg

Shenyang Type 5

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

Y-5

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

Y-6

Il-14
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)
Y-10-6.jpg

Y-10

Shanghai Boeing 707 class airliner, 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 Chinese Large multi-purpose transport
Shenyang Chinese Medium lift in development
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
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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
AG-600 at Airshow China 2016 (cropped).jpg

AG600

AVIC large amphibious aircraft
Paris Air Show 2017 COMAC C929 right front cropped.png

CR929

Comac 300 seat airliner, in development
C939 Comac 400 seat airliner, in development
CATIC Aircraft
Amphibious
Waterbomber
China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Business plane
Primus 150 (E1000) China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Business plane
China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Business plane
China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Business plane
A2C Multipurpose
Multipurpose

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

Z-18

Changhe Chinese 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
Z-20 Harbin Chinese Medium transport/utility helicopter in development
Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri AN0367366.jpg

HC120

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

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
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-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
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.
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