List of Chinese aircraft

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

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[edit] Common Abbreviations

Abbreviations Chinese Pinyin English Name
H HongZhaJi Bomber
J JianJiJi Fighter aircraft
J/L/JL JiaoLianJi Trainer
Q QiangJiJi Ground attack aircraft
Y YunShuJi Transport aircraft
Z ZhiShengJi Helicopter

[edit] Bombers

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
H-8 Xi'an A Stealth, strategic, heavy bomber already built by the People's Republic of China.
Q-5 Nanchang A Chinese-built ground attack aircraft
H-5 Harbin Imitation of Il-28, retired
H-6 Xi'an Imitation of Tu-16
JH-7 Xi'an Fighter-bomber
SH-5 Harbin Amphibious bomber, production stopped

[edit] Fighter aircraft

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
J-4 Shenyang Imitation of Mig-15, retired
J-5 Shenyang Imitation of Mig-17, retired
J-6 Shenyang Imitation of Mig-19, retired
J-7 Chengdu Imitation of Mig-21
J-8 Shenyang Interceptor
J-9 Chengdu Cancelled
J-10 Chengdu Multi-role fighter
J-11 Shenyang Imitation of Su-27
J-12 Nanchang Cancelled
J-XX Shenyang 5th generation Stealth fighter being built
J-13 Shenyang 5th generation Stealth fighter being built
J-14 Shenyang 5th generation Stealth fighter being built
Super-10 Shenyang 5th generation Stealth fighter being built from the Chengdu J-10
FC-1 Chengdu Fighter China-1, jointly developed by Chengdu and PAC

[edit] Trainers

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
CJ-5 Nanchang Imitation of Yak-18, retired
CJ-6 Nanchang Basic propeller trainer
JJ-1 Shenyang Basic jet trainer, cancelled
JJ-5 Shenyang Trainer version of J-5
JJ-6 Shenyang Trainer version of J-6
JJ-7 Guizhou Trainer version of J-7
JL-8 Nanchang Basic jet trainer
JL-9 Guizhou Upgrade version of JJ-7
L-15 Nanchang Advanced jet trainer/attacker, in development

[edit] Ground attack aircraft

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
Q-5 Nanchang Developed based on Mig-19
Q-6 Nanchang Cancelled; based on Su-24

[edit] Transport aircraft

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
Y-5 Shijiazhuang Imitation of An-2
Y-6 Il-14
Y-7 Xi'an Imitation of An-24
Y-8 Shaanxi Imitation of An-12
Y-9 Shaanxi Multi-purpose transport, in development and variant of the Y-8 (as Y-8X)
Y-10 Shanghai Boeing 707 class airliner, cancelled
Y-11 Harbin 7 seats utility aircraft
Y-12 Harbin 17 seats utility aircraft
MA-60 Xi'an 60 seats turboprop-powered airliner, upgrade version of Y-7
ARJ-21 ACAC 70-90 seats advanced regional jet airliner, in development

[edit] Helicopters

Designation Manufacturer Remarks
Z-5 Harbin Chinese version of Mi-4, retired
Z-6 Cancelled and based on Mi-8
Z-7 Changhe Cancelled
Z-8 Changhe Chinese version of SA321Ja Super Frelon
Z-9 Harbin Chinese version of Eurocopter Dauphin
WZ-10 Changhe Attack helicopter
Z-11 Changhe Light utility helicopter
EC-120 Harbin Cooperation with Eurocopter
Z-15/EC-175 Harbin 6,000kg-class medium utility helicopter jointly developed by Harbin and Eurocopter; similar to the Agusta A109

[edit] See also

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