List of active People's Liberation Army aircraft

List of active People's Liberation Army aircraft is a list of military aircraft currently in service with all four 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

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Version	Number[1][2]	Comment
Fighter aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30MKK	Russia	Fighter aircraft	Su-30MKK	73[1]
Sukhoi Su-27	Soviet Union	Fighter aircraft	Su-27SK Su-27UBK	75[1]
Shenyang J-16	China	Fighter aircraft	J-16	24	A multi-role fighter based on the J-11 and Su-30MKK with upgraded avionics and longer range. Entered service starting 2013.
Shenyang J-11	China	Fighter aircraft	J-11 J-11A J-11B J-11BS J-11D	205+[1]	A Chinese built 4.5th generation fighter based on the Sukhoi Su-27. More aircraft on order.
Chengdu J-10	China	Fighter aircraft	J-10A J-10S J-10B J-10C	250+[1]	A Chinese built 4th generation fighter. Further orders are currently under-way which will see more advanced variants of the J-10 enter service.[3]
Shenyang J-8	China	Fighter aircraft Fighter-reconnaissance	J-8B J-8F J-8H JZ-8 JZ-8F	144[1] 48[1]	A heavily modified 3rd generation interceptor.
Chengdu J-7	China	Fighter aircraft	J-7 J-7E J-7G	528[1]	Fleet rapidly being replaced as new aircraft enter service.
Strike aircraft
Xian JH-7	China	Strike aircraft	JH-7 JH-7A JH-7B	120[1]
Nanchang Q-5	China	Strike aircraft	Q-5C Q-5D Q-5E	120[1]
Bomber aircraft
Xian H-6	China	Strategic bomber	H-6A H-6H H-6M H-6K	120[2]
Transport aircraft
Ilyushin Il-76	Russia	Strategic transport	IL-76MD	16+[1]	More on order.
Shaanxi Y-9	China	Tactical transport	Y-9	7[2]	More on order.
Shaanxi Y-8	China	Tactical transport	Y-8	61[2]
Xi'an Y-7	China	Tactical transport	Y-7 Y-7H	43[2]
Boeing 737	United States	VIP Transport	B-737	9[1]
Tupolev Tu-154	Soviet Union	Airliner (passenger)	Tu-154M	12[1]
Xian MA60	China	Airliner (passenger)	MA60H-500	9[2]
Harbin Y-12	China	Utility transport	Y-12	8[1]
Harbin Y-11	China	Utility transport	Y-11	20[1]
Shijiazhuang Y-5	China	Utility transport	Y-5	170[1]	Based on the Antonov An-2.
Bombardier CRJ200	Canada	VIP transport	CL 601	5[1]
Bombardier CRJ700 series	Canada	VIP transport	CRJ-700	5[1]
Special-mission aircraft
Ilyushin Il-76	Russia	Airborne early warning & control	KJ-2000 KJ-3000	5[2]
KJ-500	China	Airborne early warning & control	KJ-500	1+[1]	Based on the Shaanxi Y-9 air-frame. More on order.
KJ-200	China	Airborne early warning & control	KJ-200	7[2]	Based on the Shaanxi Y-8 air-frame.
Shaanxi Y-9	China	Electronic warfare/surveillance Psychological warfare Reconnaissance	Y-9JB Y-9XZ Y-9G	1+[1]	More on order. Replacing older reconnaissance types of the Shaanxi Y-8.
Shaanxi Y-8	China	Electronic warfare, reconnaissance etc	Y-8	19+[1]	Comes in in a wide variety of variants. Unknown number in service.
Tupolev Tu-154	Soviet Union	Signals intelligence	Tu-154M/D	4[1]
Xian H-6	China	Aerial refueling	HY-6U	10[1]
Ilyushin Il-78	Russia	Aerial refueling	IL-78MP	1[2]	More on order.
Trainer aircraft
Hongdu L-15	China	Trainer aircraft	L-15	2	More on order to replace older types.
Guizhou JL-9	China	Trainer aircraft	JL-9 JL-9G	2	More on order to replace older types.
Hongdu JL-8	China	Trainer aircraft	JL-8	350[1]
Hongdu Yakovlev CJ-7	China	Trainer aircraft	CJ-7	50[1]	Around 300 on order to replace older types.
Nanchang CJ-6	China	Trainer aircraft	CJ-6 CJ-6A CJ-6B	400[1]
Chengdu J-7	China	Trainer aircraft	JJ-7	200[1]	Trainer variant of the J-7 fighter, fully combat capable.
Helicopters
Changhe Z-18	China	Multi-purpose helicopter	Z-18 Z-18A	1+	Search & rescue, transport etc
Harbin Z-9	China	Multi-purpose helicopter	Z-9	42[2]
Changhe Z-8	China	Multi-purpose helicopter	Z-8	34[2]	Search & rescue, transport etc
Mil Mi-17/Mil Mi-8	Soviet Union	Multi-purpose helicopter	Mi-17 Mi-171 Mi-8	10[2] 50
Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma	France	VIP Transport	AS332	6[1]
UAVs

People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Version	Number[4][2]	Comment
Fighter aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30MKK	Russia	Fighter aircraft	Su-30MK2	24[4]
Shenyang J-15	China	Fighter aircraft	J-15	16	Carrier capable 4.5th generation aircraft for use aboard the PLAN aircraft carrier 16 Liaoning. More on order.
Shenyang J-11	China	Fighter aircraft	J-11BH	24[4]
Chengdu J-10	China	Fighter aircraft	J-10A J-10S	24[4]
Shenyang J-8	China	Fighter aircraft	J-8F J-8H	48[4]
Chengdu J-7	China	Fighter aircraft	J-7E	30[2]
Strike aircraft
Xian JH-7	China	Strike aircraft	JH-7 JH-7A	120[4]
Nanchang Q-5	China	Strike aircraft	Q-5	30[2]
Bomber aircraft
Xian H-6	China	Strategic bomber	H-6G	30[4]
Transport aircraft
Shaanxi Y-8	China	Tactical transport	Y-8	14[2]
Xi'an Y-7	China	Tactical transport	Y-7 Y-7H	18[2]
Shijiazhuang Y-5	China	Utility transport	Y-5	50[4]	Based on the Antonov An-2.
Yakovlev Yak-42	Russia	VIP transport	Yak-42	2[4]
Special-mission aircraft
KJ-500	China	Airborne early warning & control	KJ-500	1[4]	More on order.
Shaanxi Y-8	China	Airborne early warning & control Electronic warfare, reconnaissance etc Maritime patrol	KJ-200 Y-8JB/X Y-8	3[2] 13[2] 3[2]
Ilyushin Il-28	Soviet Union	Maritime patrol	HZ-5	7[4]
Harbin SH-5	China	Maritime patrol, search & rescue	SH-5	4[4]
Xian H-6	China	Aerial refueling	H-6DU	3[4]
Trainer aircraft
Guizhou JL-9	China	Trainer aircraft	JL-9	12+[4]	More on order to replace older types.
Hongdu JL-8	China	Trainer aircraft	JL-8	12[4]
Xian Y-7	China	Trainer aircraft	HY-7	21[4]
Nanchang CJ-6	China	Trainer aircraft	CJ-6	38[4]
Shenyang J-6	China	Trainer aircraft	JJ-6	14[4]
Shenyang J-5	China	Trainer aircraft	JJ-5	5[4]
Helicopters
Kamov Ka-31	Russia	Airborne early warning	KA-31	9[4]
Kamov Ka-28	Russia	Anti-submarine warfare	Ka-28	19[4]
Changhe Z-18	China	Maritime helicopter	Z-18 Z-18F Z-18J	5[2]	ASuW, ASW, transport, etc
Harbin Z-9/AS565	China	Maritime helicopter	Z-9C Z-9D	34[2]	ASuW, ASW, utility, etc
Changhe Z-8/SA321	China	Maritime helicopter	Z-8C Z-8 Z-8S Z-8J Z-8JH Z-8/Z-8A	55[4]	ASuW, ASW, transport, search & rescue, etc
Mil Mi-8	Soviet Union	Transport helicopter	Mi-8	8[4]
UAVs

People's Liberation Army Ground Force

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Version	Number[5][2]	Comment
Transport aircraft
Shaanxi Y-9	China	Tactical transport	Y-9	1+[5]	More on order.
Shaanxi Y-8	China	Tactical transport	Y-8	4[5]
Xi'an Y-7	China	Tactical transport	Y-7	7[2]
Helicopters
Harbin Z-19	China	Attack & reconnaissance	Z-19	105[2]	A scout helicopter for light attack and recce roles.
Changhe Z-11	China	Scout, light attack, utility	Z-11	~100
CAIC WZ-10	China	Attack helicopter	WZ-10	91[2]	30 more on order. The Z-10 is an advanced multi-purpose attack helicopter developed by China.
Harbin Z-9	China	Battlefield helicopter	Z-9/9B Z-9WA Z-9W	253[5]	Multi-purpose battlefield helicopter with transport, light attack and utility roles.
Changhe Z-8/SA321	China	Transport helicopter	Z-8	53[2]
Mil Mi-26	Russia	Transport helicopter	Mi-26	4[5]	Heavy cargo and troop transport helicopter.
Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-17	Russia	Transport helicopter	Mi-8/Mi-17	252+[5]
Sikorsky S-70	United States	Transport helicopter	S-70C	20[2]
Eurocopter AS350	France	Training helicopter	AS350	53[5]
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri	France	Training helicopter	EC120	93[2]	57 more on order.
Aérospatiale Gazelle	France	Utility Helicopter	SA342	8[5]
UAVs

See also

• Currently active military equipment by country
• People's Liberation Army Air Force
• People's Liberation Army
• People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force

References