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 .

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.

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.

2024年2月29日 · The J-20 Black Eagle is China’s first fifth-generation fighter jet which is designed to match up or surpass its contemporaries like the American F-35 Lightning II or the Russian Su-57...

2025年1月6日 · On 26 December 2024, China surprised the world by flying two new prototypes of its sixth-generation fighter aircraft, the Chengdu J-36 and Shenyang J-XX/J-50.

The Chengdu J-20 (Chinese: 歼-20; pinyin: Jiān-Èrlíng), also known as Mighty Dragon (Chinese: 威龙; pinyin: Wēilóng, [8] [9] [10] NATO reporting name: Fagin), [11] is a twin-engine all-weather stealth [12] fighter developed by China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). [5]

China continues its rise as a power in the East, aided by its recent technological developments in advanced flight. entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.

2024年12月30日 · 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...

2024年7月13日 · In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the Top Chinese Fighter Jets of the PLA Air Force and solidified China's position as a major player in the global airpower landscape. From the cutting-edge stealth fighter, the Chengdu J-20, to the iconic Shenyang J-11 that draws inspiration from Russian designs, each of these aircraft showcases the ...

2024年6月11日 · Updates on the 5th-gen fighter’s WS-15 engine, new variants, and fleet size, and what it all means for the future of China’s fighter fleet.