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Aircraft produced by the People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China

China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

. As a convention, the designations of aircraft usually start from 5 instead of 1.

Common Abbreviations

Abbreviations	Aircraft Type	Pinyin Pinyin Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
H	Bomber Bomber A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets, by dropping bombs on them, or – in recent years – by launching cruise missiles at them.-Classifications of bombers:...	HōngZhàJī
J	Fighter aircraft Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets...	JiānJīJī
Q	Ground attack aircraft Ground attack aircraft Ground-attack aircraft are military aircraft with primary role of attacking targets on the ground with greater precision than bombers and prepared to face stronger low-level air defense...	QiángJīJī
JJ/L/JL	Trainer Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows...	JiàoLiànJī
Y	Transport aircraft Military transport aircraft Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in...	YùnShūJī
Z	Helicopter Helicopter A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...	ZhíShēngJī

Bombers

Designation	Manufacturer	Remarks
H-5	Harbin Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation , often shortened to Hafei, is an aircraft manufacturing company located in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province of the People's Republic of China....	Copy of Il-28 Ilyushin Il-28 The Ilyushin Il-28 is a jet bomber aircraft of the immediate postwar period that was originally manufactured for the Soviet Air Force. It was the USSR's first such aircraft to enter large-scale production. It was also licence-built in China as the Harbin H-5. Total production in the USSR was 6,316... , retired
H-6 Xian H-6 The Xian H-6 is a license-built version of the Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 twin-engine jet bomber, built for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force....	Xi'an Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation , also known as Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It is joint partners with 603rd Aircraft Design Institute of...	Copy of Tu-16
JH-7 Xian JH-7 The Xian JH-7 ; NATO reporting name Flounder), also known as the FBC-1 Flying Leopard, is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine fighter-bomber in service with the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force , and the People's Liberation Army Air Force...	Xi'an Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation , also known as Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It is joint partners with 603rd Aircraft Design Institute of...	Fighter-bomber
H-8 H-8 bomber The Xian H-8 bomber was a Chinese military aircraft and a possible successor to the aging twin-engined H-6 jet bomber. The prototype was reported to be an enlarged H-6 with underwing engines, but that the project was canceled in the early 1970s before the bomber went into...	Xi'an Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation , also known as Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It is joint partners with 603rd Aircraft Design Institute of...	Development of H-6 Xian H-6 The Xian H-6 is a license-built version of the Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 twin-engine jet bomber, built for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force....
SH-5 Harbin SH-5 -See also:-References:***...	Harbin Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation , often shortened to Hafei, is an aircraft manufacturing company located in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province of the People's Republic of China....	Amphibious bomber, production stopped

Fighter aircraft

Designation	Manufacturer	Remarks
MiG-9 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 was the first Soviet turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich in the years immediately after World War II. It used reverse-engineered German BMW 003 engines...	Mikoyan-Gurevich Mikoyan Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG , or RSK MiG, is a Russian joint stock company. Formerly Mikoyan-and-Gurevich Design Bureau , then simply Mikoyan, it is a military aircraft design bureau, primarily designing fighter aircraft...	Purchased from the Soviet Union, no longer in production
MiG-15 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was a jet fighter developed for the USSR by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful swept-wing jet fighters, and it achieved fame in the skies over Korea, where early in the war, it outclassed all straight-winged enemy fighters in...	Shenyang Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou... /Mikoyan-Gurevich Mikoyan Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG , or RSK MiG, is a Russian joint stock company. Formerly Mikoyan-and-Gurevich Design Bureau , then simply Mikoyan, it is a military aircraft design bureau, primarily designing fighter aircraft...	Purchased from the Soviet Union and licenced built in China, no longer in production
FC-1 (JF-17) JF-17 Thunder The PAC JF-17 Thunder , or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong , is a light-weight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation of China, the Pakistan Air Force and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex...	Chengdu Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group is a Chinese aerospace conglomerate that manufactures aircraft parts as well as designs and manufactures combat aircraft. It was founded in 1958 to be a supplier of aircraft for the Chinese military... /PAC Pakistan Aeronautical Complex The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is a facility used to service, assemble and manufacture aircraft for the Pakistani Armed Forces...	Multi-role light-weight fighter, jointly developed by Chengdu Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group is a Chinese aerospace conglomerate that manufactures aircraft parts as well as designs and manufactures combat aircraft. It was founded in 1958 to be a supplier of aircraft for the Chinese military... and PAC, Pakistan Pakistan Aeronautical Complex The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is a facility used to service, assemble and manufacture aircraft for the Pakistani Armed Forces...
J-5 Shenyang J-5 The Shenyang J-5 , originally designated Dongfeng-101 - , and also Type 56 before being designated J-5 in 1964, is a Chinese-built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17. The J-5 was exported as the F-5...	Shenyang Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...	Chinese variant of Mig-17, no longer in production
J-6 Shenyang J-6 The Shenyang J-6 was the Chinese-built version of the Soviet MiG-19 'Farmer' fighter aircraft.-Design and development:...	Shenyang Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...	Chinese variant of Mig-19, no longer in production
J-7 Chengdu J-7 The Chengdu Jian-7 is a People's Republic of China-built version of the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. Though production ceased in 2008 it continues to serve, mostly as an interceptor, in several air forces, including China's.-Design and development:...	Chengdu Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group is a Chinese aerospace conglomerate that manufactures aircraft parts as well as designs and manufactures combat aircraft. It was founded in 1958 to be a supplier of aircraft for the Chinese military...	Chinese variant of Mig-21
J-8 Shenyang J-8 The Shenyang J-8 is a high-speed, high-altitude Chinese-built single-seat interceptor fighter aircraft.-J-8:...	Shenyang Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...	Interceptor/Fighter
J-9 Chengdu J-9 \|...	Chengdu Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group is a Chinese aerospace conglomerate that manufactures aircraft parts as well as designs and manufactures combat aircraft. It was founded in 1958 to be a supplier of aircraft for the Chinese military...	Cancelled single-engine fighter project
J-10 Chengdu J-10 The Chengdu J-10 is a multirole fighter aircraft designed and produced by the People's Republic of China's Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation for the People's Liberation Army Air Force...	Chengdu Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group is a Chinese aerospace conglomerate that manufactures aircraft parts as well as designs and manufactures combat aircraft. It was founded in 1958 to be a supplier of aircraft for the Chinese military...	Multi-role medium-weight fighter
J-11 Shenyang J-11 The Shenyang J-11 with NATO reporting name: Flanker B+ is a single-seat, twin-engine jet fighter based on the Soviet-designed Sukhoi Su-27 air superiority fighter produced by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation...	Shenyang Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...	Chinese variant of Su-27
J-12 Nanchang J-12 -See also:-External links:* * * * * *...	Nanchang	Cancelled light-weight single-engine fighter project
J-13	Shenyang Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...	Cancelled light-weight single-engine fighter project
J-15 Shenyang J-15 - References :Citations- External links :, J-15 fighter photos and introductions, AirForceWorld.com...	Shenyang Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...	Chinese variant of a carrier-based Su-33 fighter aircraft
J-20 Chengdu J-20 The Chengdu J-20 is a purported fifth-generation, stealth, twin-engine fighter aircraft prototype developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force . In late 2010, the J-20 underwent high speed taxiing tests. The J-20 made its first flight on 11...	Chengdu Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group is a Chinese aerospace conglomerate that manufactures aircraft parts as well as designs and manufactures combat aircraft. It was founded in 1958 to be a supplier of aircraft for the Chinese military...	5th generation stealth fighter in development, contract awarded to Chengdu in 2007

Ground attack aircraft

Designation	Manufacturer	Remarks
Q-5 Nanchang Q-5 The Nanchang Q-5 , also known as the A-5 in its export versions, is a Chinese-built jet ground-attack aircraft based on the Soviet MiG-19. Its main role is close air support.-Design and development:...	Nanchang	Developed based on Mig-19
Q-6 Nanchang Q-6 The Nanchang Q-6 is a cancelled ground attack aircraft of the People's Republic of China , with the Nanchang Aircraft Factory as the prime contractor...	Nanchang	Cancelled; based on Mig-23BN
JH-7 Xian JH-7 The Xian JH-7 ; NATO reporting name Flounder), also known as the FBC-1 Flying Leopard, is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine fighter-bomber in service with the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force , and the People's Liberation Army Air Force...	Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation , also known as Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It is joint partners with 603rd Aircraft Design Institute of...	Fighter-bomber

Trainers

Designation	Manufacturer	Remarks
CJ-5 Yakovlev Yak-18 \|-See also:-External links:*...	Nanchang	Copy of Yak-18, retired
CJ-6 Nanchang CJ-6 -See also:-External links:***...	Nanchang	Basic propeller trainer
JJ-1	Shenyang Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...	Basic jet trainer, cancelled
JJ-5 Shenyang J-5 The Shenyang J-5 , originally designated Dongfeng-101 - , and also Type 56 before being designated J-5 in 1964, is a Chinese-built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17. The J-5 was exported as the F-5...	Shenyang Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...	Trainer version of J-5
JJ-6 Shenyang J-6 The Shenyang J-6 was the Chinese-built version of the Soviet MiG-19 'Farmer' fighter aircraft.-Design and development:...	Shenyang Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. Founded in 1953, it is one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Many aircraft manufacturers in China such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou...	Trainer version of J-6
JJ-7 Chengdu J-7 The Chengdu Jian-7 is a People's Republic of China-built version of the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. Though production ceased in 2008 it continues to serve, mostly as an interceptor, in several air forces, including China's.-Design and development:...	Guizhou Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and military aircraft in Guizhou province. The companies products include trainers, turbojets, missiles and launchers.-Products:Trainers...	Trainer version of J-7
JL-8 Hongdu JL-8 The Hongdu JL-8 is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed in the People's Republic of China by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The primary contractor for this plane is the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation...	Hongdu	Basic jet trainer/attacker
JL-9 Guizhou JL-9 - See also :- References :...	Guizhou Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and military aircraft in Guizhou province. The companies products include trainers, turbojets, missiles and launchers.-Products:Trainers...	Upgrade version of JJ-7
YJ-7 Antonov An-24 The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau from 1957.-Design and development:...	Xi'an Aircraft Industry Corporation	Bomber-trainer, based on Y-7
Yak-152K Yakovlev Yak-54 -Bibliography:...	Hongdu/Yakolev	Jointly developed by China and Russia
L-15	Hongdu	Advanced jet trainer/attacker

Transport aircraft

Designation	Manufacturer	Remarks
Y-5	Shijiazhuang	Copy of An-2
Y-6 Ilyushin Il-14 The Ilyushin Il-14 was a Soviet twin-engine commercial and military personnel and cargo transport aircraft that first flew in 1950, and entered service in 1954. Il-14 was also manufactured in East Germany by VVB Flugzeugbau, in Czechoslovakia as the Avia 14, and in China under the Chinese...	\|Il-14 Ilyushin Il-14 The Ilyushin Il-14 was a Soviet twin-engine commercial and military personnel and cargo transport aircraft that first flew in 1950, and entered service in 1954. Il-14 was also manufactured in East Germany by VVB Flugzeugbau, in Czechoslovakia as the Avia 14, and in China under the Chinese...
Y-7 Xian Y-7 \|-External links:* http://www.airforceworld.com/pla/y7-transporter.htm Y-7 Transporter and variations, Chinese* http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi-bin/aircraft_detail.cgi?aircraft=Xian+Yunshuji++Y7-100C...	Xi'an Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation , also known as Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It is joint partners with 603rd Aircraft Design Institute of...	Copy of An-24
Y-8 Shaanxi Y-8 The Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 aircraft is a medium size medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company in China, based on the Soviet Antonov An-12. It has become one of China's most popular military and civilian transport/cargo aircraft, with many variants produced and exported...	Shaanxi	Copy of An-12
Y-9 Shaanxi Y-9 \|-See also:-External links:* *...	Shaanxi	Multi-purpose transport, in development and variant of the Y-8 Shaanxi Y-8 The Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 aircraft is a medium size medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company in China, based on the Soviet Antonov An-12. It has become one of China's most popular military and civilian transport/cargo aircraft, with many variants produced and exported... (as Y-8X)
Y-10	Shanghai	Boeing 707 class airliner, cancelled
Y-11 Harbin Y-11 \|-References:* Taylor, John W.R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982-83. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1982. ISBN 0 7106-0748-2.* Gordon,Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. Chinese Aircraft. Hikoki Publications. Manchester. 2008. ISBN 9 781902 109046- External links :...	Harbin Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation , often shortened to Hafei, is an aircraft manufacturing company located in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province of the People's Republic of China....	7 seats utility aircraft
Y-12 Harbin Y-12 -See also:-Bibliography:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 1988. ISBN 07106-0867-5....	Harbin Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation , often shortened to Hafei, is an aircraft manufacturing company located in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province of the People's Republic of China....	17 seats utility aircraft
MA-60 Xian MA60 \|-See also:-References:* Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.-External links:* * *...	Xi'an Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation , also known as Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It is joint partners with 603rd Aircraft Design Institute of...	60 seats turboprop-powered airliner, upgrade version of Y-7
MA-600 Xi'an MA600 -Related content:-External links:* - Official Site*. Test flight video....	Xi'an Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation , also known as Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It is joint partners with 603rd Aircraft Design Institute of...	60 seats turboprop-powered airliner, upgrade version of MA-60
MA700 Xian MA700 -References:* *...	Xi'an Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation , also known as Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It is joint partners with 603rd Aircraft Design Institute of...	70-to-80 seats turboprop-powered airliner, to be introduced in 2009
ARJ-21 ACAC ARJ21 The Comac ARJ21 Xiangfeng is a twin-engined regional airliner. It is the first regional passenger jet to be developed and indigenously produced by the People's Republic of China...	ACAC ACAC consortium The AVIC I Commercial Aircraft Company is a subsidiary of Aviation Industries of China I , formed in 2002 by various Chinese aviation companies, including:* Shanghai Aircraft Research Institute...	70-90 seats advanced regional jet airliner, in development
C919 Comac C919 The Comac C919 is a planned family of 168-190 seat narrow-body airliners to be built by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China ....	COMAC Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd., or Comac, is a Chinese aerospace manufacturer established on 11 May 2008 in Shanghai, China. The company has a registered capital of RMB 19 billion...	168-190 seat twin-jet airliner, in development
Airbus A320 Airbus A320 The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...	Airbus	Chinese built version of the European Airbus A320, introduced 2009

Helicopters

Designation	Manufacturer	Remarks
Z-5 Mil Mi-4 The Mil Mi-4 was a Soviet transport helicopter that served in both military and civilian roles.-Design and development:...	Harbin Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation , often shortened to Hafei, is an aircraft manufacturing company located in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province of the People's Republic of China....	Copy of Mi-4 Mil Mi-4 The Mil Mi-4 was a Soviet transport helicopter that served in both military and civilian roles.-Design and development:... , retired
Z-6 Mil Mi-8 The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter....	\|Cancelled and based on Mi-8 Mil Mi-8 The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter.... ; designation also used on a variant of the Z-5 Mil Mi-4 The Mil Mi-4 was a Soviet transport helicopter that served in both military and civilian roles.-Design and development:... with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 is one of the most popular turboprop aircraft engines in history, and is produced by Pratt & Whitney Canada. The PT6 family is particularly well known for its extremely high reliability, with MTBO's on the order of 9000 hours in some models. In US military use, they... T-6 "Twin Pac" turboshaft engine
Z-7	Changhe Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation is a Chinese helicopter manufacturer and supplier to the People's Liberation Army of China. The company is based in the city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. Changhe employs 4300 employees in two production facilities with 1.29 million sq. metres and 0.22...	Cancelled
Z-8 Aérospatiale Super Frelon The Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon is a three-engined heavy transport helicopter produced by Aérospatiale of France. The helicopter is still in use in China where the locally produced version is known as the Z-8. "Frelon" is French for hornet....	Changhe Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation is a Chinese helicopter manufacturer and supplier to the People's Liberation Army of China. The company is based in the city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. Changhe employs 4300 employees in two production facilities with 1.29 million sq. metres and 0.22...	Copy of SA321Ja Super Frelon Aérospatiale Super Frelon The Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon is a three-engined heavy transport helicopter produced by Aérospatiale of France. The helicopter is still in use in China where the locally produced version is known as the Z-8. "Frelon" is French for hornet....
Z-9 Harbin Z-9 \|-See also:-External links:* * *...	Harbin Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation , often shortened to Hafei, is an aircraft manufacturing company located in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province of the People's Republic of China....	Copy of Eurocopter Dauphin Eurocopter Dauphin The Eurocopter SA 365/AS365 Dauphin 2 is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter .-Design and development:...
CAIC WZ-10	Changhe Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation is a Chinese helicopter manufacturer and supplier to the People's Liberation Army of China. The company is based in the city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. Changhe employs 4300 employees in two production facilities with 1.29 million sq. metres and 0.22...	Attack helicopter
Z-11	Changhe Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation is a Chinese helicopter manufacturer and supplier to the People's Liberation Army of China. The company is based in the city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. Changhe employs 4300 employees in two production facilities with 1.29 million sq. metres and 0.22...	Copy of Eurocopter AS350
Z-12	\|Medium military transport helicopter development
EC-120	Harbin Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation , often shortened to Hafei, is an aircraft manufacturing company located in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province of the People's Republic of China....	Cooperative design with Eurocopter
Z-15/EC-175	Harbin Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation , often shortened to Hafei, is an aircraft manufacturing company located in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province of the People's Republic of China....	6,000 kg-class medium utility helicopter jointly developed by Harbin and Eurocopter
Z-X	Harbin Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation , often shortened to Hafei, is an aircraft manufacturing company located in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province of the People's Republic of China....	5,000 to 5,500 kg twin-engined light helicopter development, possibly derived from Z-9 Harbin Z-9 \|-See also:-External links:* * *...