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People's Liberation Army Air Force
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The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) (Pinyin: Zhnggu Rnmn Jifngjn
Kngjn) is the aviation branch of the People's Liberation Army, the military of the People's Republic
of China. It currently consists of approximately 400,000 personnel and 2643 combat aircraft[1]
.
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History
Although the Chinese Red Army (PLA's predecessor) had operated a few aircraft since the
Second Sino-Japanese War, the first organized air arm of the PLA was the Nanyuan Flying Group,
formed in the summer of 1949 with about 40 ex-Nationalist aircraft, responsible for the air defence of
the soon-to-be capital city ofBeijing, China.
The PLAAF itself was founded on 11 November 1949, shortly after the establishment of the
People's Republic of China. At the beginning it relied heavily on Soviet help and was armed with Soviet
aircraft. Within 6 years, the PLAAF began manufacturing its own aircraft, but initially these were copies
of Soviet types. The first of them was the J-2, corresponding to the MiG-15. Some western observersrefer to the upgraded MiG-15bis variant as J-4, but PLAAF never used "J-4" aircraft designation.
Soviet involvement also extended to training combat pilots. Those took part to some degree in
the Korean War, where Chinese pilots along with their Russian counterparts often engaged American
aircraft in combat. This increased cooperation between the two Communist nations also allowed the
Chinese to begin building their own versions of the MiG-17 and MiG-19: the J-5 and J-6.
The 1960s proved to be a difficult period for the PLAAF. This was due to the break in relations
with the Soviet Union, and as a consequence the Chinese aircraft industry almost collapsed. The
outbreak of the Vietnam War helped it to recover, though, as the PRC government began providing the
forces ofNorth Vietnam with J-2s, J-5s, and some J-6s. The 1960s also saw the first indigenous Chinese
designs, namely the J-8.
Although the PLAAF received significant support from Western nations in the 1980s when
China was seen as a counterweight to Soviet power, this support ended in 1989 as a result of the Chinese
crackdown on the Tiananmen protests of 1989 and the later collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Ironically, China's former foe, Russia, became its principal arms supplier to the effect that Chineseeconomic growth allowed Russia to sustain its aerospace industry.
Between the Vietnam War and the early 1990s, the PLAAF's flying consisted mostly of large
numbers of near-obsolete Soviet planes. The main mission scenario under consideration by the PLAAF
during this time was to support the PLA in defending China against a massive Soviet tank invasion.
Under the doctrine of People's War, Chinese air strategy involved large numbers of short-range low-
technology fighters. This mix of forces would not have stood up well to the Republic of China AirForce, which had fewer but much more modern planes such as the F-16 and Mirage 2000.
Modernisation Programme
In the early 1990s, the PLAAF began a program of modernisation, motivated by the collapse ofthe Soviet Union, as well as the possibility of military conflict with the Republic of China on Taiwan
and perhaps also involving the United States. This process began with the acquisition of Su-27s in the
early 1990s and the development of various fourth-generation aircraft, including the domestic J-10, and
the JF-17 in collaboration with Pakistan. The PLAAF also strived to improve its pilot training and
continued to retire obsolete aircraft. This resulted in a reduction of the overall number of aircraft in thePLAAF with a concurrent increase in quality of its air fleet.
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The 21st century has seen the continuation of the modernisation programme with China's huge
economic growth. It acquired 76 Su-30MKK's from 2000 to 2003, and 24 upgraded Su-30MKK2's in
2004. It also produced around 100 J-11s (from 2002 onwards) and bought 3 batches (at a total of 76) of
the Su-27SK/UBK. Production of the J-10 fighter began in 2002. The PLAAF also began developing itsown tanker aircraft, which it previously lacked, by modifying old Soviet planes such as the Tu-16
Badger (in China known as the H-6). In 2005 it announced plans to buy approximately 30 IL-76transport planes and eight Il-78 tanker planes from Russia, which would greatly increase its troop airlift
capability and offer extended range to many aircraft.
The PRC is restricted in arms acquisitions due to the on-going arms embargo imposed on it by
the European Union and United States. It seems unlikely that fully built offensive hardware will beallowed for export to China from the EU even if the embargo is ever lifted. In that case, China would
concentrate on buying avionics and similar technology.
The current goal is to have a mostly fourth-generation air force (with integrated C4ISR systems
for increased battle effectiveness), giving it an advantage over the older fourth-generation aircraft of the
Republic of China, even though the ROCAF has been authorised by the US to purchase F-16 C/D blockfighters to help replace its older F-5s. The PLAAF is also developing its own fifth-generation fighter, the
J-XX, as a possible counter to late generation Western fighters; however it is still under development.
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Organization
Headquarters Air Force (HqAF)
The HqAF consists of four departments: Command, Political, Logistic, and Equipment, which
mirrors the four general departments of the PLA.
Military region air forces (MRAF)
o Division (Fighter, Attack, Bomber)
Regiment
Squadron
The PLAAF typically uses the system of threes in its organisation at Division and below, i.e. 3Regiments per Division, 3 Squadrons per Regiment, and so on. There are also Independent Regiments
within the MRAFs. There are also 2 Airborne Corps (15th, 16th) under direct control of HqPLAAF.
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Aircraft inventory
Aircraft Origin Type VersionsIn
service[2] Notes
Bombardier
Challenger600
Canada VIP transport CL 601 5
Changhe Z-11 China
utilityhelicopter
20
Chengdu J-7
China
fighter
J-7
J-7 II
JJ-7
322
99
50
version of the MiG-21 [2]
Chengdu J-10 China fighter 70
fourth generation
domestic, fielded in
limited numbers (up to
100 in service accordingto aviation weekly)
Chengdu JF-17 Thunder
China
Pakistan
fighter 3
Serial production
beginning; 3.5-generation
fighter jointly-producedby Chengdu Aircraft
Industry Group (CAC)and Pakistani Aeronautical
Complex (PAC), currently
under development. [3]
Eurocopter
Cougar Francetransport
helicopterAS 332 6
Harbin H-5 China
bomber
conversion
trainer
H-5HJ-5
Retired version of the Il-28 (Coldwar, mostly retired) [4]
Harbin Y-11China
transport 15
Harbin Y-12 transport 2
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China
Hongdu JL-8China
Pakistan
trainer 25
Ilyushin Il-18 Soviet
Uniontransport 10
Ilyushin Il-76Russia
transport 20
PLAAF imported a
number of Ilyushin Il-
76MD medium-rangetransport, and the Il-78
tankers in 1990s & 2005.
(Modern) [5] (14 inservice + 30 to be
delivered)
Mil Mi-8Russia
transporthelicopter
30
Mil Mi-17Russia
transporthelicopter
200 Imported from Russia
NanchangCJ-6 China
trainer 1,419
Nanchang Q-
5 Chinaattack 500
ground attack aircraft
developed from the MiG-
19 [6] (Cold war)
Shaanxi Y-8China
tacticaltransport
80+
Copy of the Russian An-
12 (Cold War) [7] (80+ in
service)
Many versions for specialmissions in service.
Shenyang J-6 China
fighter
advanced
trainer
reconnaissance
J-6
JJ-6
JZ-6
Retired
version of the MiG-19 [8]
(Mostly retired, few used
in training/reserve units)
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Shenyang J-8China
fighter 180indigenous 3rd generation
fighter [9]
Shenyang J-11 China fighter 95
version of the Su-27 [10]
(200 Licensed,~100 havecurrently been assembled)
Shijiazhuang
Y-5 Chinautility
transport300
Licensed copy of Russian
Antonov An-2 made since1950s. Light
utility/transport aircraft
[11] (Cold War)
Sikorsky S-
70United
States
transport
helicopter S-70C 19
Sukhoi Su-27 Russia
fighter
conversion
trainer
Su-27SK
Su-
27UBK
36
40[12]
Sukhoi Su-30Russia
fighterconversion
trainer
Su-30MKK
Su-
30MK2
76
24
Tupolev Tu-
154 Russiapassenger
transport
Tu-
154M7
Some converted for
special missions
Xian H-6China
bomberH-6
HY-6
122
10
version of the Tu-16
Badger [13]
Xian Y-7 China transport 23
Copy of the Russian An-
24, Y-7H based on An-26
(Cold War) [14]
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Shenyang J-8B
Chengdu J-10
Many of the main types of PLAAF aircraft have been specially modified and carry no cleardistinct designation. The following types of modifications have been reported:
Harbin H-5: A number of these older aircraft had been modified as HD-5 aircraft
and operated with electronic countermeasures suites. They are being phased out.
Ilyushin Il-76: One of the many platforms which the Chinese have attempted to
use for an airborne early warning aircraft under the KJ-2000 program. Shaanxi Y-8: A large number of trials and programs have made use of this
utilitarian airframe:o A few have been modified for electronic countermeasures as a
replacement for the Harbin HD-5 being phased out.
o 2 or more have been given a ventral canoe housing an electronic supportmeasures array beneath the forward fuselage, as well as a farm of antennae
on the loading ramp.
o 2 have been included in the KJ-200 airborne early warning program.
o 2 have been modified similarly to the KJ-200 program for air surveillance
and command.o Some have been given the British Marconi Electronic Systems Argus-
2000 airborne early warning system
o 4 have been modified as maritime patrol aircrafto 2 have been modified for electronic intelligence gathering, with a variety
of electronic equipment.o 1 has been modified as an airborne command post, recognizable by a farm
of antennae above the cockpit.
o 1 is being tested with cheek mounted radar for battlefield surveillance.
o 1 is operated as a radar test bed, nominally in civil guise.
o 1 is operated as an avionics test bed, nominally in civil guise.
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o Some of the Y-8 aircraft in service are of the recent Y-8-F600 modernized
variant.
Shenyang J-5: While the MiG-17 and the locally built derivative, the J-5, have
been retired from PLAAF service, some have been converted to drones and UAVsfor various purposes.[15]
Tupolev Tu-154: Two or more of these airliners have had three bulges builtunderneath their fuselages for use in the electronic support measures role. Another
handful have been modified for electronic intelligence gathering.
Xian Y-7: At least one was modified for maritime patrol work under the nameFearless Albatross and participated in the 2nd half of the joint Sino-USA maritime
search and rescue exercise held near Chinese coast. Another example is operated
by the government as an avionics testbed in civil guise. A few may also have been
modified as training aircraft.
China continues to develop its aircraft technology, and while few details are available regarding
aircraft development programs, some reported efforts include:
J-XX - Western designation for a fifth-generation fighter supposedly under
development by SAC (producer of J-11).
JL-9 also known as FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle, a modernized 2-seat JJ-7 trainer
based on the MiG-21U (Upgraded) [16] L-15 Advanced Lead-In Trainer (LIFT) (Modern) [17]
Changhe WZ-10 - attack helicopter (Number in service unknown)
Y-9 - Multi-purpose transport aircraft under development (Under Development)
[18]
In addition to aircraft operated by the PLAAF, a substantial helicopter fleet is operated directly
by the People's Liberation Army, while a broad range of combat aircraft, transports, and support planesis flown by the People's Liberation Army Navy. Some types often reported as PLAAF aircraft in fact are
only operational with other branches:
Arospatiale Alouette III: 6 SA 316 helicopters are operated by the Army.
Arospatiale Gazelle: Purchased from Europe in the late 1980s, 8 SA 342Lhelicopters are operated by the Army.
Beriev Be-200: 15 antisubmarine patrol aircraft ordered for the Navy.
Changhe Z-8: A license produced version of the SA 321 Super Frelon, 12 are
operated by the Navy.
Harbin Z-9: A license produced version of the SA 365 Dauphin, 25 are operatedby each the Army and Navy.
Kamov Ka-28: 8 of the Russian helicopters are operated by the Navy.
Kamov Ka-29: 40 transport helicopters ordered for the Navy.
Kamov Ka-31: 20 antisubmarine helicopters ordered for the Navy.
Xian JH-7: 20 to 40 operated by the Navy.
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Markings
PLAAF Insignia
The markings of the PLAAF are a red star in front of a red band, it is slightly similar to the
insignia of the United States Air Force. The Red star contains the Chinese characters for eight and one,
representing August 1, 1927, the date of the formation of the PLA. PLAAF aircraft carry these markings
on the fins as well.
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