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

Current inventory

Aircraft Image Origin Type Variants In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
Xian H-6  China Strategic bomber 350[1] Licensed built variant of the Tupolev Tu-16
  • H-6k - 230
  • H-6j - 80
  • H-6n - 20
  • HD-6 - 20
Xian H-20  China Strategic bomber Presumed to go into active service in 2025
Xian JH-7  China Fighter bomber JH-7A/B 150[2]
Chengdu J-7  China Fighter 450[3] Licensed built variant of the MiG-21 Phasing out of service.
Shenyang J-8  China Interceptor J-8IIM 50[3]
Chengdu J-10  China Multirole fighter 565[3]
Shenyang J-11  China Air superiority fighter 225[3] Licensed built variant of the Su-27.
Shenyang J-15  China Carrier-based multirole fighter 100
  • J-15B: 20
  • J-15D: 30
  • J-15S: 50
Shenyang J-16  China Multirole strike fighter 300[3]
  • J-16: 250
  • J-16D: 50
Chengdu J-20  China Air superiority fighter J-20A/B/S 210-250[3][4] Fifth-generation stealth fighter.
Sukhoi Su-27  Soviet Union Air superiority fighter Su-27UBK/SM3 100
  • Su-27UBK: 40
  • Su-27SM3: 60
Sukhoi Su-30  Russia Multirole strike fighter Su-30MKK/MK2 100
  • Su-30MKK: 30
  • Su-30MK2: 70
Sukhoi Su-33  Russia Carrier-based air superiority fighter and multirole fighter 25
Sukhoi Su-35  Russia Air superiority fighter Su-35S 24
AWACS
KJ-200  China AEW KJ-200 10
KJ-500  China AEW KJ-500 30
Xian Y-20  China AEW 58
KJ-2000  China AEW 10 Chinese radar installed on an Ilyushin Il-76 airframe
Tanker
Xian Y-20  China Aerial refueling YY-20 50
Ilyushin Il-78  Soviet Union Aerial refueling Il-78MP 10
Transport
Xian Y-7  China Transport 50 Licensed built variant of the Antonov An-24
Shaanxi Y-8  China Tactical airlifter 100 Licensed built variant of the Antonov An-12
Shaanxi Y-9  China Tactical airlifter 35
Xian Y-20  China Strategic airlifter 50[3]
Xian MA-60  China 25
Ilyushin Il-76  Soviet Union Strategic airlifter IL-76MD 50
Tupolev Tu-154  Soviet Union Transport 10
Special purpose aircraft (Reconnaissance, SIGINT, Electronic Warfare, Maritime Patrol etc.)
Antonov An-12  Soviet Union Multirole Shaanxi Y-8/Y-9 100
  • Y-8 50
  • Y-9 50
Antonov An-30  Soviet Union Electronic warfare 10[3]
Tupolev Tu-154  Soviet Union Electronic warfare 4[3]
Challenger 850  Canada SIGINT 12
Helicopter
Changhe Z-8  China transport 50
Harbin Z-9  China Medium multi-purpose utility helicopter 250
Changhe Z-10  China Attack helicopter 250
Changhe Z-11  China utility helicopter 250
Airbus Helicopters H175  China Super-medium utility helicopter 50
Changhe Z-18  China Utility helicopter 200
Harbin Z-19  China Reconnaissance and attack helicopter 200
Harbin Z-20  China Medium lift helicopter 50
Kamov Ka-52  Russia Attack helicopter Ka-52M 50
Mi-8  Russia Attack helicopter 50
Mi-17  Russia Attack helicopter 50
Mil Mi-24  Russia Attack helicopter Mi-35P 50
Mil Mi-28  Russia Attack helicopter Mi-28NM 50
H160  China transport 50 Licensed built variant of the AĆ©rospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon
Trainer aircraft
Chengdu JJ-7/JJ-7A  China conversion trainer JJ-7 200[3]
Hongdu JL-8  China jet trainer K-8 350[3]
Guizhou JL-9  China jet trainer 30[3]
Hongdu JL-10  China jet trainer 200
Xian Y-7  China multi-engine trainer 25
Guimbal Cabri G2  France rotorcraft trainer 2[5]
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Guizhou Sunshine  China MALE UAV 55[6]
Chengdu Pterodactyl I  China MALE UAV 100[6]
Chengdu Pterodactyl 2  China MALE UAV 125[6]
Harbin Giant Eagle  China MALE UAV 135[6]
Chengdu Cloud Shadow  China HALE UAV 30[6]
Guizhou Soar Dragon  China HALE UAV 15[6]

People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force

TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedIn serviceTotalNotes
AĆ©rospatiale SA 321 Super FrelonFranceRotorcraftTransport8[7]
Bombardier CRJ100/200CanadaJetVIP Transport2[7]
Bombardier CRJ700 seriesCanadaJetVIP Transport2[7]
Changhe Z-8ChinaRotorcraftTransport/SAR31Z-8: 9
Z-8J: 13
Z-8JH (SAR): 4
Z-8S (SAR): 5[7]
Changhe Z-18ChinaRotorcraftTransport12Z-18: 4
Z-18 AEW: 3
Z-18F: 5 (ASW)[7]
Chengdu J-10ChinaJetMulti-role2324J-10A: 16
J-10S:7[7]
Eurocopter AS565 PantherFranceRotorcraftTransport7[7]
Guizhou JL-9ChinaJetTrainer36[7]
Harbin Y-12ChinaPropellerTransport20[7]
Harbin Z-9ChinaRotorcraftUtility25Z-9D (MRH) 11
Z-9C (ASW)
2Z-9S (SAR): 14[7]
Hongdu JL-8ChinaJetTrainer16[7]
Hongdu JL-10ChinaJetTrainer12[7]
Kamov Ka-28RussiaRotorcraftASW9[7]
Kamov Ka-31RussiaRotorcraftAirborne Early Warning9
KJ-200ChinaPropellerAirborne Early Warning6[7]
KQ-200ChinaPropellerAirborne Early Warning20+[7]
Mil Mi-8USSRRotorcraftTransport8[7]
Nanchang CJ-6ChinaPropellerTrainer38[7]
Shaanxi KJ-500ChinaPropellerAirborne Early Warning14+[7]
Shaanxi Y-8ChinaPropellerTransport/patrol32Y-8C: 3[7]
Shaanxi Y-8JChinaPropellerPatrol4[7]
Shaanxi Y-8JBChinaPropellerPatrol4[7]
Shaanxi Y-9JZChinaPropellerPatrol8[7]
Shenyang J-8ChinaJetFighter24[7]
Shenyang J11B/BSChinaJetMulti-role7272[7]
Shenyang J-15ChinaJetMulti-role201360 (est)[7]
Shijiazhuang Y-5ChinaPropellerTransport/utility20[7]
Sukhoi Su-30MKKRussiaJetMulti-role2424[7]
Xian H-6ChinaJetStrategic Bomber45H-6G: 27
H-6J: 18[7]
Xian H-6UChinaJetTanker6H-6G: 27
H-6J: 18[7]
Xian JH-7ChinaJetAttack120JH-7: 48 JH-7A: 72[7]
Xian MA60ChinaJetTransport2[7]
Xian Y-7ChinaPropellerTransport/trainer8[7]

People's Liberation Army Ground Force

TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedIn serviceTotalNotes
Xian Y-7ChinaPropellerTransport2[8]
Shaanxi Y-8ChinaPropellerTransport2[8]
Shaanxi Y-9ChinaPropellerTransport2[8]
Changhe Z-8ChinaRotorcraftTransport125[9]
Harbin Z-9ChinaRotorcraftUtility1994120 (est)[9]
CAIC WZ-10ChinaRotorcraftAttack2012200[9]
Changhe Z-11ChinaRotorcraftAttack/patrol199853[9]
Harbin Z-19ChinaRotorcraftAttack/patrol2012120+[9]
Harbin Z-20ChinaRotorcraftUtility2019100 (est)[9]
Mil Mi-17/Mil Mi-171USSRRotorcraftTransport88[9]
Eurocopter EC120 ColibriFranceRotorcraftTraining15[8]
Sikorsky S-70USARotorcraftExecutive transport198319[8]
CH-4BChinaUAVCISR5+[9]
BZK-005ChinaUAVHeavy ISR[9]
BZK-009ChinaUAVHeavy ISR[9]
BZK-006ChinaUAVMedium ISR[9]
BZK-007ChinaUAVMedium ISR[9]
BZK-008ChinaUAVMedium ISR[9]

See also

References

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  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 International Institute for Strategic Studies: The Military Balance 2023, p.242-43
  4. ā†‘ Solen, Derek (January 2022). "Third Combat Brigade of PLA Air Force Likely Receives Stealth Fighters" (PDF). United States Air Force Air University. China Aerospace Studies Institute. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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