List of active People's Liberation Army aircraft

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	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		10
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
Shenyang J-8	China	Interceptor	J-8IIM	50[3]
Chengdu J-10	China	Multirole fighter		1000[3]	J-10A: 100 J-10S: 100[3] J-10B: 100[3] J-10C: 600[3] J-10D: 100
Shenyang J-11	China	Air superiority fighter		500[3]	Licensed built variant of the Su-27. J-11: 100 J-11B/BS: 400
Shenyang J-15	China	Carrier-based [[Multirole combat aircraft\|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	350[3][4]	Fifth-generation stealth fighter. J-20A: 290 J-20B: 10 J-20S: 50
Shenyang J-35	China	Stealth multirole fighter		10
Sukhoi Su-27	Soviet Union	Air superiority fighter	Su-27	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	50
AWACS
KJ-200	China	AEW	KJ-200	10
KJ-500	China	AEW	KJ-500	30
Xian Y-20	China	AEW		5
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
Antonov An-124	Soviet Union	Transport	An-124-300	5
Ilyushin Il-76	Soviet Union	Transport	Il-76MD-90A	5
Antonov An-225 Mriya	Soviet Union	Transport		1
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 helicopte		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 Aérospatiale 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

Type	Origin	Class	Role	Introduced	In service	Total	Notes
Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon	France	Rotorcraft	Transport		8		[7]
Bombardier CRJ100/200	Canada	Jet	VIP Transport		2		[7]
Bombardier CRJ700 series	Canada	Jet	VIP Transport		2		[7]
Changhe Z-8	China	Rotorcraft	Transport/SAR		31		Z-8: 9 Z-8J: 13 Z-8JH (SAR): 4 Z-8S (SAR): 5[7]
Changhe Z-18	China	Rotorcraft	Transport		12		Z-18: 4 Z-18 AEW: 3 Z-18F: 5 (ASW)[7]
Chengdu J-10	China	Jet	Multi-role		23	24	J-10A: 16 J-10S:7[7]
Eurocopter AS565 Panther	France	Rotorcraft	Transport		7		[7]
Guizhou JL-9	China	Jet	Trainer		36		[7]
Harbin Y-12	China	Propeller	Transport		20		[7]
Harbin Z-9	China	Rotorcraft	Utility		25		Z-9D (MRH) 11 Z-9C (ASW) 2Z-9S (SAR): 14[7]
Hongdu JL-8	China	Jet	Trainer		16		[7]
Hongdu JL-10	China	Jet	Trainer		12		[7]
Kamov Ka-28	Russia	Rotorcraft	ASW		9		[7]
Kamov Ka-31	Russia	Rotorcraft	Airborne Early Warning		9
KJ-200	China	Propeller	Airborne Early Warning		6		[7]
KQ-200	China	Propeller	Airborne Early Warning		20+		[7]
Mil Mi-8	USSR	Rotorcraft	Transport		8		[7]
Nanchang CJ-6	China	Propeller	Trainer		38		[7]
Shaanxi KJ-500	China	Propeller	Airborne Early Warning		14+		[7]
Shaanxi Y-8	China	Propeller	Transport/patrol		32		Y-8C: 3[7]
Shaanxi Y-8J	China	Propeller	Patrol		4		[7]
Shaanxi Y-8JB	China	Propeller	Patrol		4		[7]
Shaanxi Y-9JZ	China	Propeller	Patrol		8		[7]
Shenyang J-8	China	Jet	Fighter		24		[7]
Shenyang J11B/BS	China	Jet	Multi-role		72	72	[7]
Shenyang J-15	China	Jet	Multi-role	2013	60 (est)		[7]
Shijiazhuang Y-5	China	Propeller	Transport/utility		20		[7]
Sukhoi Su-30MKK	Russia	Jet	Multi-role		24	24	[7]
Xian H-6	China	Jet	Strategic Bomber		45		H-6G: 27 H-6J: 18[7]
Xian H-6U	China	Jet	Tanker		6		H-6G: 27 H-6J: 18[7]
Xian JH-7	China	Jet	Attack		120		JH-7: 48 JH-7A: 72[7]
Xian MA60	China	Jet	Transport		2		[7]
Xian Y-7	China	Propeller	Transport/trainer		8		[7]

People's Liberation Army Ground Force

Type	Origin	Class	Role	Introduced	In service	Notes
Xian Y-7	China	Propeller	Transport		2	[8]
Shaanxi Y-8	China	Propeller	Transport		2	[8]
Shaanxi Y-9	China	Propeller	Transport		2	[8]
Changhe Z-8	China	Rotorcraft	Transport		125	[9]
Harbin Z-9	China	Rotorcraft	Utility	1994	120 (est)	[9]
CAIC WZ-10	China	Rotorcraft	Attack	2012	200	[9]
Changhe Z-11	China	Rotorcraft	Attack/patrol	1998	53	[9]
Harbin Z-19	China	Rotorcraft	Attack/patrol	2012	120+	[9]
Harbin Z-20	China	Rotorcraft	Utility	2019	100 (est)	[9]
Mil Mi-17/Mil Mi-171	USSR	Rotorcraft	Transport		88	[9]
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri	France	Rotorcraft	Training		15	[8]
Sikorsky S-70	USA	Rotorcraft	Executive transport	1983	19	[8]
CH-4B	China	UAV	CISR		5+	[9]
BZK-005	China	UAV	Heavy ISR			[9]
BZK-009	China	UAV	Heavy ISR			[9]
BZK-006	China	UAV	Medium ISR			[9]
BZK-007	China	UAV	Medium ISR			[9]
BZK-008	China	UAV	Medium ISR			[9]

References

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International Institute for Strategic Studies: The Military Balance 2023, p.242-43
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[World_Air_Forces_2021-1] "The Chinese Air Force Sure Is Buying A Lot Of Bombers". Forbes. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2022.

[AMR-2] Baddeley, Adam (February 2011). "The AMR Regional Air Force Directory 2011" (PDF). Asian Military Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.

[IISS23-3] International Institute for Strategic Studies: The Military Balance 2023, p.242-43

[casi_solen_jan_2022-4] 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.

[World_Air_Forces_2020-5] "World Air Forces 2021". Flightglobal Insight. 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.

[Harpia-6] Rupprecht, Andreas (29 October 2018). Modern Chinese Warplanes:Chinese Air Force - Aircraft and Units. Harpia Publishing. p. 106. ISBN 978-09973092-6-3.

[IISS_2023b-7] The International Institute for Strategic Studies (15 February 2023). "6 Asia". The Military Balance 2023. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003400226. ISBN 9781003400226. S2CID 256916955.

[IISS2022_p257-8] International Institute for Strategic Studies: The Military Balance 2022, p.257

[IISS_2023-9] The International Institute For Strategic Studies (15 February 2023). "6 Asia". The Military Balance 2023. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003400226. ISBN 9781003400226. S2CID 256916955.