The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) obtained a number of Soviet-built MiG-17 Fresco-A day fighters, designated J-4 in the early 1950s. To introduce modern production methods to Chinese industry the PLAAF obtained plans for the MiG-17F Fresco-C day fighter in 1955, along with two completed pattern aircraft, 15 knockdown kits, and ...

The PLAAF controls most of the PLA's air assets, including tactical aircraft, large airlifters, and strategic bombers. [2] It includes ground-based air defense assets, including national early-warning radars, [3] and controls the Airborne Corps. [4]

The following is a list of military aircraft currently used by People's Liberation Army Air Force. For a list of current aircraft in all branches of the People's Liberation Army, see here. License built Sukhoi Su-27 variant. H-6A used for training. License built Tupolev Tu-16 variant.

2006年5月26日 · Following the successful development of the J-5 fighter, a Chinese copy of the Soviet MiG-17 Fresco, the newly founded Chengdu Aircraft Factory began to develop the two-seat variant JJ-5 to replace the PLAAF’s Soviet-made MiG …

2024年11月5日 · Colonel Niu Wenbo from the PLA Air Force's Equipment Department told reporters at a news conference in Beijing on Tuesday morning that the J-35A will take part in the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, set for Nov 12-17 in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.

2024年11月4日 · I am quite surprised by this one. Still not sure why we really need to have a PLAAF version of J-35A. The best reasoning I can come up with are: 1) Supports industrial base with Shenyang AC and keep cost down for both air force and navy 2) Helps provide support for medium sized aeroengine that would both both J-35A and UCAVs

2024年3月24日 · China acquired a license to produce the early production model of the MiG-17PF to fulfill a PLAAF requirement for an all-weather interceptor. This version included an RP-5 Izumrud radar in an extended nose, with a search antenna integrated into the air intake upper lip and a tracking antenna housed in a small hemispherical intake.

2020年1月25日 · The Shenyang J-5 (NATO - Fresco) was a licensed version of the Soviet MiG-17. In the 1950s the PLAAF received several MiG-17As and designated them J-4 but in order for the PLAAF to use the latest production methods they needed newer aircraft so they obtained plans, kits and parts for the MiG-17F that would eventually become the J-5.

2025年1月1日 · Airframes classified as fighter, interceptor, or strike types including multirole and excluding dedicated bombers and CAS (Close-Air Support). Based on published procurement reports, the short-term / long-term Outlook for the category is STABLE. Click on individual plates to view entry details.

PLAAF is continuing to phase out its legacy 3rd generation aircraft, while also beginning to gradually replace its fourth-generation fighter units in coastal China, namely J-11 and J-10A units, with 4.5 gen aircraft. Central Theater Command units are predominantly equipped with 3rd