People's Liberation Army Air Force


Fixed-Wing | Rotary-Wing Aircraft

While initially impressive on paper, a detailed look into Chinese airpower reveals a 'copy-and-paste' approach to much of its frontline fighting elements. The entries are largely of Soviet, Russian, French, Israeli, or American in origination with few truly homegrown products to showcase. While their overall quality and battlefield effectiveness is largely unproven, the service does boast considerable numbers to throw to the fray in the event of total war. Modern Chinese air power is made possible primarily thanks to contributions from the old Soviets Empire as well as modenr Russia and - more recently - the French. Chinese Air Force, Army Aviation, and Naval Aviation forces are all shown below.
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Total Units: 3,044



Type Balance
Fixed-Wing
Rotorcraft
Hull Age Color Key:
8
New Procurement
21
Modern
36
Aging, Requires Attention
5
Obsolete; Near Obsolete


387
J-7
Fighter
AIR FORCE
315
J-11
Air Superiority
AIR FORCE
235
J-10
Multirole
AIR FORCE
120
H-6
Strategic Bomber
AIR FORCE
96
J-8
Interceptor
AIR FORCE
19
J-20
Air Superiority
AIR FORCE
17
Y-8
Electronic Warfare
AIR FORCE
14
KJ-500
AEW
AIR FORCE
7
Tu-154
Electronic Warfare
AIR FORCE
5
KJ-200
AEW
AIR FORCE
5
Challenger 870
Reconnaissance
AIR FORCE
4
KJ-2000
AEW
AIR FORCE
3
An-30
Electronic Warfare
AIR FORCE
2
Boeing 737
Maritime Patrol
AIR FORCE
1
Y-8
Reconnaissance
AIR FORCE
3
Il-78
Strategic Tanker
AIR FORCE
1
Y-20U
Strategic Tanker
AIR FORCE
81
Y-8
Tactical Transport
AIR FORCE
48
Y-7
Tactical Transport
AIR FORCE
32
Y-20
Strategic Transport
AIR FORCE
26
Il-76
Strategic Transport
AIR FORCE
24
Y-9
Tactical Transport
AIR FORCE
16
MA60
Regional Airliner
AIR FORCE
11
Y-12
Utility
AIR FORCE
2
Tu-154
Airliner
AIR FORCE
34
Z-8
Medium-Lift
AIR FORCE
16
Mi-17/171
Gunship/Transport
AIR FORCE
16
Z-9
Medium Utility
AIR FORCE
170
JL-8
Advanced Jet Trainer
AIR FORCE
39
Su-27
Fighter Trainer
AIR FORCE
35
JJ-7
Fighter Trainer
AIR FORCE
13
Y-7
Flight/Crew Trainer
AIR FORCE
2
L-15
Advanced Jet Trainer
AIR FORCE
242
Mi-17/171
Gunship/Transport
ARMY
175
Z-19
Recon/Attack
ARMY
106
Z-10
Attack Helo
ARMY
92
Z-9
Medium Utility
ARMY
67
Z-8
Medium-Lift
ARMY
46
Z-11
Light Utility
ARMY
23
Z-20
Multi-Mission
ARMY
93
H120
Helo Training
ARMY
1
H125
Helo Training
ARMY
47
J-8-II
Interceptor
NAVY
45
J-15
Multirole
NAVY
34
JH-7
Fighter-Bomber
NAVY
30
H-6
Strategic Bomber
NAVY
30
J-7
Fighter
NAVY
25
J-10
Multirole
NAVY
10
Y-8
Maritime Patrol
NAVY
9
Ka-31
AEW
NAVY
8
Y-8
AEW
NAVY
8
Y-8
Reconnaissance
NAVY
8
Y-9
AEW
NAVY
6
KJ-200
AEW
NAVY
3
SH-5
Search & Rescue
NAVY
1
Y-7
Search & Rescue
NAVY
1
Z-18
AEW
NAVY
17
Y-7
Tactical Transport
NAVY
16
Y-8
Tactical Transport
NAVY
3
MA60
Utility
NAVY
33
Z-9
Medium Utility
NAVY
17
Ka-28
ASW
NAVY
8
Mi-8
Transport
NAVY
6
AS365/565
Medium Utility
NAVY
2
Z-18
Medium Utility
NAVY
1
Ka-27
Medium Utility
NAVY
14
JJ-6
Fighter Trainer
NAVY
12
L-15
Advanced Jet Trainer
NAVY
5
Y-7
Flight/Crew Trainer
NAVY
1
JL-9
Advanced Jet Trainer
NAVY


NOTES: According to the defense aggregate site GlobalFirepower.com, China is currently ranked as 3rd in the world according to total fleet number.


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