Shenyang Aircraft Corporation

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Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer, founded in 1953. It is one of the oldest and the most important aircraft manufacturer in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou Aircraft Industry Co. were founded with help from Shenyang. It mainly focuses on designing and manufactuing fighter planes. Currently, it is a subsidiary of AVIC I.

1 Facilities
2 Products
3 See also
4 Reference

[edit] Facilities

Shenyang Airframe Plant
Shenyang Aircraft Engine Plant

[edit] Products

Fighters

MiG-15 assembled in Shenyang in early 1950s.
Shenyang JJ-1 jet trainer, cancelled in 1960s, replaced by JJ-5
Shenyang J-5 interceptor-fighter
- Shenyang JJ-5 a two-seat dual-control advanced jet trainer
Shenyang J-6 fighter
- JZ-6 reconnaissance aircraft - based on MiG-19R
Chengdu J-7, designed and produced in Shenyang in 1960s. Production was moved to Chengdu in the 1970s.
Shenyang J-8 indigenous 3rd generation fighter
Shenyang J-11 fighter - Chinese licensee for the Sukhoi Su-27
Shenyang J-XX stealth fighter

Jetliners

ACAC ARJ21 jetliner, collaborating with other companies of AVIC I.

Bombers

Xian H-6 bomber - Chinese variant of the Russian Tupolev Tu-16 Badger. Collaboration with Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation
Nanchang Q-5 fighter bomber. Designed in Shenyang and later moved to Nanchang Aircraft for production.

Parts