Aircraft produced by China. As a convention, the designations of Chinese military aircraft usually start from 5 instead of 1. H-6C – H-6 with improved counter-measures suite. JH-7A2 – Improved variant with new radar and enhanced air-to-surface missile carrying capabilities.

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. License built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 variant. Phasing out of service. [2]

Current aircraft of the Chinese Air Force including attack, bomber, cargo transport, special mission, fighter, Search and Rescue, aerial tanker, remote-piloted, reconnaissance, trainer and utility types.

Jan 15, 2025 · Deep analysis on China's new advanced tailless 'fighter' aircraft, what we know and what we don't, and their broader implications. Background by ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP via Getty Images … Aircraft via X. Dec. 26, 2024, was a huge day for the global airpower, military technology, and strategy communities.

Dec 26, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force saw a manned 6th-generation fighter as the centerpiece of the family of systems, accompanied by Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). China might do the same with the FH-97A ...

Dec 30, 2024 · On December 26 in the city of Chengdu, China, a new generation, stealthy combat aircraft made by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation (CAC) had its maiden flight. Images and videos emerged in near...

The People's Liberation Army Air Force, [a] also referred to as the Chinese Air Force (中国空军) or the People's Air Force (人民空军), is an aerial service branch of the People's Liberation Army. The Air Force is composed of five sub-branches: aviation, ground-based air defense, radar, Airborne Corps, and other support elements. [4]

Dec 31, 2024 · China has unveiled two new stealth aircraft, signaling its rapid military modernization and defense industrial capabilities. The Chengdu-designed "J-36" and Shenyang’s smaller twin-engine model demonstrate cutting-edge tailless, low-observable designs aimed at advanced aerial combat and long-range operations.

Jan 6, 2025 · On 26 December 2024, China surprised the world by flying not one, but two, new fighter prototypes embodying its vision for next-generation air systems, the Chengdu J-36 and the Shenyang J-XX/J-50.

Jun 11, 2024 · A look at where the PLA’s cutting-edge aircraft programs – from the J-XD to J-20 upgrades and the mysterious H-20 stealth bomber – stand.