List of aircraft produced by China
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 |
| 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 |
Agricultural aircraft
| Designation | Manufacturer | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Hongdu N-5 | Hongdu | Agricultural aircraft. |
Bombers
| Designation | Manufacturer | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| H-5 | Harbin | Copy of Il-28, retired |
| H-6 | Xi'an | Copy of Tu-16 |
| H-6K | Xi'an | Cruise-missile carrying modernized bomber |
| JH-7 | Xi'an | Chinese Fighter-bomber |
| H-8 | Xi'an | Development of H-6, cancelled |
| H-20 | Xi'an | Chinese Stealth bomber in development |
| SH-5 | Harbin | Amphibious ASW-bomber, production stopped |
Fighter aircraft
| Designation | Manufacturer | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| J-2 | Shenyang | Chinese variant of MiG-15, no longer in production |
| J-5 | Shenyang | Chinese variant of MiG-17, no longer in production, |
| J-6 | Shenyang | Chinese variant of MiG-19, no longer in production |
| J-7 | Chengdu | Chinese variant of MiG-21, no longer in production |
| J-8 | Shenyang | Interceptor/Fighter, no longer in production |
| J-9 | Chengdu | Cancelled single-engine fighter project |
| FC-1 (JF-17) | Chengdu/PAC | Multi-role light-weight fighter, jointly developed by Chengdu and PAC, Pakistan |
| J-10 | Chengdu | Multi-role medium-weight fighter |
| J-11 | Shenyang | Chinese variant of Su-27 |
| J-12 | Nanchang | Cancelled light-weight single-engine fighter project |
| J-13 | Shenyang | Cancelled light-weight single-engine fighter project |
| J-15 | Shenyang | Chinese multirole naval aircraft, 4th generation |
| J-16 | Shenyang | Chinese strike aircraft, 4th generation |
| J-20 | Chengdu | Chinese stealth fighter, 5th generation |
| J-31 | Shenyang | Chinese stealth fighter in development |
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 |
| EPac | Yuneec International | Electric aircraft |
Ground attack aircraft
| Designation | Manufacturer | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Q-5 | Nanchang | Developed based on Mikoyan-Guryevich MiG-19 |
| Q-6 | Nanchang | Cancelled; based on the Mikoyan-Guryevich MiG-23BN |
| JH-7 | Xi'an | Chinese Fighter-bomber |
Trainers
| Designation | Manufacturer | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| CJ-5 | Nanchang | Copy of Yakovlev Yak-18, retired |
| CJ-6 | Nanchang | Basic propeller trainer |
| JJ-1[1] | Shenyang | Basic jet trainer, cancelled (a.k.a. 红专-503, Hong Zhuan-503, "Red Special") [2][better source needed] |
| 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 | Hongdu | Basic jet trainer/attacker jointly developed with Pakistan |
| JL-9 | Guizhou | Upgrade version of JJ-7 |
| HYJ-7 | Xi'an | (Hongzhaji Yunshuji Jiaolianji - Bomber-transport trainer), based on Y-7 |
| CJ-7 | Hongdu/Yakolev | Jointly developed by China and Russia |
| JL-15 | Hongdu | Advanced jet trainer/attacker |
Transport and passenger aircraft
| Designation | Manufacturer | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing 1 | Beijing | Twin-engined light airliner, cancelled |
| Shenyang Type 5 | Shenyang | License-built Yak-12 utility aircraft. |
| Sungari 1 | Unlicence copy of the Aero Ae-45S. | |
| Y-5 | Shijiazhuang | Copy of An-2 |
| Y-6 | Il-14 | |
| Y-7 | Xi'an | Copy of An-24 |
| Y-8 | Shaanxi | Copy of An-12 |
| Y-9 | Shaanxi | Multi-purpose transport, 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 |
| Y-20 | Xi'an | Chinese Large multi-purpose transport |
| Y-30 | Shenyang | Chinese Medium lift in development |
| MA-60 | Xi'an | 60 seats turboprop-powered airliner, upgrade version of Y-7 |
| MA-600 | Xi'an | 60 seats turboprop-powered airliner, upgrade version of MA-60 |
| MA700 | Xi'an | 70-to-80 seats turboprop-powered airliner, to be introduced in 2009 |
| ARJ-21 | ACAC | 70-90 seats advanced regional jet airliner |
| C919 | Comac | 168-190 seat twin-jet airliner |
| CR929 | Comac | 300 seat airliner, in development |
| C939 | Comac | 400 seat airliner, in development |
| LE500 | CATIC | Aircraft |
| HO300 | SAMC | Amphibious |
| D-600 | China Aero-Vehicle Research Institute | Waterbomber |
| Primus 100 | China Aviation Industry General Aircraft | Business plane |
| Primus 150 (E1000) | China Aviation Industry General Aircraft | Business plane |
| Starlight 100 | China Aviation Industry General Aircraft | Business plane |
| Starlight 200 | China Aviation Industry General Aircraft | Business plane |
| A2C | China Special Aero-Vehicle Research Institute | Multipurpose |
| Y15-2000 | SAMC | Multipurpose |
Helicopters
| Designation | Manufacturer | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Z-5 | Harbin | Copy of Mi-4, retired |
| Z-6 | Cancelled and based on Mil Mi-8 | |
| Z-6 (1969) | Harbin | Turboshaft version of the Z-5, fitted with a Dongan WZ-5 turboshaft engine |
| Z-7 | Changhe | Cancelled |
| Z-8 | Changhe | License-built SA321Ja Super Frelon |
| Z-9 | Harbin | License-built Eurocopter Dauphin |
| Z-9WA | Harbin | Chinese utility / reconnaissance helicopter |
| CAIC WZ-10 | Changhe | Chinese Attack helicopter |
| Z-11 | Changhe | License-built Eurocopter AS350 |
| Z-11WB | AVIC | Chinese Light attack / reconnaissance helicopter |
| AC352 | AVIC | Chinese-French Medium military transport helicopter development |
| EC-120 | Harbin | Cooperative design with Eurocopter |
| Z-15/EC-175 | Harbin | 6,000 kg-class medium utility helicopter jointly developed by Harbin and Eurocopter |
| Z-18 | Changhe | Chinese Medium transport/utility helicopter |
| 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 |
| AC311 | AVIC | Civilian helicopter |
| AC313 | AVIC | Civilian helicopter, developed from the Changhe Z-8 |
| AC310 | AVIC | Civilian helicopter |
Airships
| Designation | Manufacturer | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Mifeng-6 | Beihang | Hot air airship |
| CA-80 | Shanghai Vinage Airship Manufacture Co., Ltd. | Non-rigid Airship |
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-5A | ||
| 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 | |
| X-11 | Shenyang Sailplane Works |
See also
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China
- China Aviation Industry Corporation I
- China Aviation Industry Corporation II
- List of Chinese aircraft engines
- List of unmanned aerial vehicles of China
- People's Liberation Army Air Force
References
- ^ Gordon, Yefim; Dmitry Komissarov (2008). Chinese Aircraft:Chinas aviation industry since 1951. Manchester: Hikoki Publications. ISBN 978-1-902109-04-6.
- ^ "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.
