List of active People's Liberation Army aircraft

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

People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force

Further information: People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
This section is an excerpt from People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force § Equipment.[edit]
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat aircraft
Shenyang J-11 China Air superiority J-11B/BS 50[1]
Shenyang J-15 China Multirole J-15 59[1]
J-15T 10
AEW&C
Changhe Z-18 China AEW Z-18F 10[1]
Kamov Ka-31 Russia AEW 9[1]
Shaanxi Y-8 China AEW KJ-200 6[1]
AEW Y-8J 4[1]
Shaanxi KJ-500 China AEW 20+[1]
Electronic warfare
Shenyang J-15 China EW J-15D 6[1]
Shaanxi Y-8 China ELINT Y-8JB 4[1]
ELINT Y-8X 3[1]
Shaanxi Y-9 China ELINT Y-9JZ 10[1]
Anti-submarine
Shaanxi Y-9 China Anti-submarine warfare KQ-200[2] 25+[1]
Transport
Bombardier CRJ200 Canada VIP transport CRJ-200 2[1]
Bombardier CRJ700 Canada VIP transport CRJ-700 2[1]
Shaanxi Y-8 China Tactical transport Y-8C 6[1]
Shijiazhuang Y-5 China Transport 20[1]
Xian Y-7 China Tactical transport Y-7G 2[1]
Tactical transport Y-7H 6[1]
Helicopter
Changhe Z-8 China ASW Z-8 9[1] licensed built Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon
Transport Z-8J 13[1]
SAR Z-8JH 4[1]
MEDVAC Z-8S 2[1]
Changhe Z-18 China Transport Z-18 4[1]
ASW Z-18F 10[1]
Eurocopter AS565 Panther France Multirole AS565N 7[1]
Harbin Z-9 China ASW Z-9C 14[1] licensed built variant of the Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin
Multirole Z-9D 11[1]
SAR Z-9S 2[1]
Kamov Ka-27 Soviet Union SAR Ka-27PS 3[1]
Kamov Ka-28 Soviet Union ASW 14[1]
Mil Mi-8 Soviet Union Transport 8[1]
Harbin Z-20 China Utility Z-20J
Trainer aircraft
Hongdu JL-8 China Jet trainer 16[1]
Guizhou JL-9 China Jet trainer 28[1]
Carrier trainer JL-9G 12[1]
Hongdu JL-10 China Jet trainer 12[1]
Nanchang CJ-6 China Basic trainer 38[1]
Xian Y-7 China Navigator and bombardier trainer HY-7 12[1]
Unmanned aerial vehicle
BZK-007[1] China MALE UAV
Harbin BZK-005[1] China MALE UAV
Guizhou WZ-7 Soaring Dragon[1] China HALE UAV

People's Liberation Army Ground Force Aviation

Further information: People's Liberation Army Ground Force Aviation
This section is an excerpt from People's Liberation Army Ground Force Aviation § Equipment.[edit]
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Attack Helicopters
Harbin Z-19 China attack helicopter/reconnaissance Z-19WZ 120+[3]
Changhe Z-10 China Attack/Multirole WZ-10 200+[3]
Utility Helicopters
Harbin Z-9 China Utility 120+[3]
Mil Mi-17 Russia Utility 88[3]
Transport Helicopters
Changhe Z-8 China Heavy Transport Z-8A/B/L 135[3]
Mil Mi-17 Russia Medium Transport 140[3]
Sikorsky S-70 United States Medium Transport 19[3]
Harbin Z-20 China Medium Transport 150[3]
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri France Light Transport 15[3]
Changhe Z-11 China Light Transport 53[3]
Fixed-Wing Transports
Xian Y-7 China transport 2[3]
Shaanxi Y-8 China Tactical transport 2[3]
Shaanxi Y-9 China Transport 2[3]
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Guizhou BZK-007[3] China MALE UAV
CASC BZK-008[3]
Aisheng BZK-006[3]
Harbin BZK-005[3] China MALE UAV
Shenyang BZK-009[3]
CASC CH-4B[3] China HALE UAV

See also

References

  1. ^ 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 ag ah ai aj ak al am an International Institute for Strategic Studies, ed. (2025). The Military Balance 2025. London: Routledge. p. 244. ISBN 978-1-041-04967-8.
  2. ^ Tirk & Salisbury 2024, p. 10.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2025, p. 243.

Sources

  • 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.
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies, ed. (2025). The Military Balance 2025. London: Routledge. p. 245-246. ISBN 978-1-041-04967-8.
  • Tirk, Eli; Salisbury, Daniel (7 May 2024). PLAN Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft - Sensors, Weapons, and Operational Concepts (Report). China Maritime Report. US Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute.
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