People's Liberation Army Air Force

中国人民解放军空军
Founded	November 11, 1949
Country	People's Republic of China
Branch	Air Force
Role	national defense and to the provision of assistance in emergency relief
Size	400,000 personnel 2,500 aircraft 1,900/2500 Combat aircraft (1300 fighters)
Engagements	Korean War, Vietnam War, Sino-Vietnamese War
Commanders
Current commander	General Xu Qiliang
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
Attack	Q-5, JH-7
Bomber	JH-7, H-6
Electronic warfare	KJ-200, KJ-2000.
Fighter	J-11, J-10, JF-17, J-8II, J-7, Su-27, Sukhoi Su-30MKK
Interceptor	J-8II
Trainer	L-15, JL-8, JL-9
Transport	Y-9, Y-8, Y-7, Il-76

Aircraft inventory

Current

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service	Notes	Image
Fighter Aircraft
Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon	China	multirole fighter	J-10 J-10S J-10B	200	Chinese domestic 4th-generation multi-role fighter.
JF-17 Thunder[10]	China Pakistan	multi-role fighter	JF-17 JF-17S	3 Prototypes	Joint produced 4th-generation fighter jet, reportedly acquired by the PLAAF to replace its J-7s and Q-5s. Joint project China and Pakistan.
Shenyang J-8II Finback	China	Interceptor	J-8B J-8D J-8H J-8F JZ-8 JZ-8F	180	Chinese domestic 3rd generation interceptor.
Chengdu J-7 Airguard	China	Interceptor	J-7 J-7II JJ-7	322 99 50	Chinese domestic 3rd generation interceptor derived from the Soviet MiG-21
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker	Russia	air-superiority	Su-27SK Su-27UBK	53 16	Russian bought 4th generation Su-27 air superiority fighter
Sukhoi Su-30MKK Flanker-G	China Russia	air-superiority multi-role fighter	Su-30MKK Su-30MK2	76 24	Russian developed 4th generation multi-role fighter, developed according to PLAAF requirements.	-
Shenyang J-11	China	air-superiority multi-role fighter	J-11A J-11B	100 24	Chinese 4th generation air-superiority fighter originally developed from the Sukhoi Su-27 airframe. The J-11A is the base model of the 4th generation Su-27 manufactured from supplied kits from Russia with Chinese components, while the J-11B uses Chinese avionics and weapons. 200 J-11A licensed for production, 100 J-11A are in service, with 24 J-11B serving along side the J-11A.	-
Fighter Bomber Aircraft
JH-7 Flying Leopard	China	fighter-bomber	JH-7 JH-7A	192	Chinese domestic 4th generation strike bomber.
Ground Attack Aircraft
Q-5 Fantan	China	ground attack bomber	Q-5I	500	Chinese domestic 3rd generation ground attack fighter derived from the Shenyang J-6. Steadily being phased out, and replaced with Xian JH-7A Flounder
Bomber Aircraft
Xian H-6	China	bomber	H-6 HY-6	51 6	Chinese produced Tupolev Tu-16 Soviet bomber with modernized Chinese electronics and weapons
Trainer Aircraft
L-15 Falcon	China	trainer		2 Prototypes	Chinese domestic advanced lead-in trainer, and light weight fighter (LIFT)
JL-9 Mountain Eagle	China	trainer		2 Prototypes	Chinese domestic trainer, and light weight fighter
Hongdu JL-8	China Pakistan	trainer	K-8	25	Chinese domestic basic trainer.
JL-7 Baby Eagle[19]	China	trainer		300 Ordered	Chinese domestic trainer
Nanchang CJ-6	China	trainer	CJ-6A	1,419
Transports
Xian Y-14	China	transport			Twin-engine turboprop transport
Harbin Y-12	China	transport		2	Twin-engine turboprop transport
Harbin Y-11	China	transport		15
Shaanxi Y-9	China	Multi-purpose transport			Under development
Shaanxi Y-8	China	Multi-purpose transport		40	Y-8 design derived from the Soviet Antonov An-12 short-medium range transport
Xian Y-7	China	transport		23	Based on the Antonov An-24; Y-7H based on Antonov An-26
Shijiazhuang Y-5	China	utility transport		300	Based on the Soviet Antonov An-2, made since 1950s. A light utility, transport aircraft mostly on reserve
Ilyushin Il-76	Soviet Union	transport	Il-76MD	20	Soviet Ilyushin Il-76 medium-range transport
Bombardier Challenger 600	Canada	VIP transport	CL 601	5
Tupolev Tu-154	Soviet Union	VIP transport	Tu-154M	7
Attack Helicopters
CAIC WZ-10	China	Attack helicopter		6 Prototypes	Chinese domestic attack helicopter
Harbin WZ-9	China	Attack helicopter		30-40	Chinese domestic attack helicopter variant of Z-9.
Changhe Z-11W	China	Attack helicopter		20	Chinese domestic attack helicopter variant of Z-11
Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle	France	Attack helicopter	SA 342	8	French bought attack helicopter
Transport Helicopters
Changhe Z-11	China	Utility helicopter		20	Chinese helicopter influenced by Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil
Harbin Z-9	China	Transport helicopter		200	Chinese license produced Eurocopter SA 365 Dauphin
Changhe Z-8	China	Transport helicopter		~40	Chinese licensed produced Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon
Mil Mi-17	Soviet Union	Transport helicopter		240	Soviet bought Mi-17
Mil Mi-8	Soviet Union	Transport helicopter		20	Soviet bought Mi-8 helicopter
Eurocopter AS 532 Cougar	European Union	Transport helicopter	AS 532	6	French Eurocopter Cougar helicopter
Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk	United States	Transport helicopter	S-70C	24	American bought S-70 helicopter
AEW
KJ-2000	China	AWAC / AEW&C		5	Uses IL-76 airframe
KJ-200	China	AEW&C		4	Uses Y-8F600 airframe
Y-8 AWACS	China	AEW&C
Y-8J AEW	China	AEW&C		2
UAV and UCAV
CH-3	China	UCAV
CH-1 [24]	China	UCAV
WZ-2000	China	UCAV	WZ-2000B
Xianglong Unmanned Reconnaissance Aerial Vehicle	China	Long range URAV			First unveiled in the Zhuhai Airshow.
Yilong UCAV	China	Long range UCAV			First unveiled in the Zhuhai Airshow.
Long Haul Eagle UAV	China	UAV			UAV
PW-2	China	UAV
TF-10	China	UAV
TF-8	China	UAV
SH-1 UAV	China	Long range UAV			First unveiled in the Zhuhai Airshow.
Dufeng II UAV	China	Long range UAV			First unveiled in the Zhuhai Airshow.
WZ-5	China	Long range UAV			First unveiled in the Zhuhai Airshow.
IAI Harpy	Israel	UCAV
WZ-5	China	UAV
ASN-206	China	URAV
ASN-207	China	URAV
ASN-104	China	URAV
ASN-105	China	URAV
ASN-15	China	URAV
TJ-1	China	Target drone
Chengdu J-7	China	Target drone
ASN-9	China	Target drone
ASN-7	China	Target drone
Shenyang J-5	China	Target drone
ASN-2	China	Target drone
CK-1	China	Target drone
On Order
Ilyushin Il-76	Soviet Union	Transport	Il-76MD	30	Soviet medium-range transport
Ilyushin Il-78	Russia	Aerial re-fueling tanker		4