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About The People's Liberation Army Air Force  also referred to as the Chinese Air Force. 

Amazing The People's Liberation Army Air Force (Chinese: 中国人民解放军空军; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Kōngjūn; lit. 'China's People's Liberation Air Force'), is an aerial service branch of the People's Liberation Army. The Air Force is composed of five sub-branches: aviation, ground-based air defense, radar, Airborne Corps, and other support elements


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The People's Liberation Army Air Force (Chinese: 中国人民解放军空军; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Kōngjūn; lit. 'China's People's Liberation Air Force'), also referred to as the Chinese Air Force (中国空军) or the People's Air Force (人民空军), is an aerial service branch of the People's Liberation Army. The Air Force is composed of five sub-branches: aviation, ground-based air defense, radar, Airborne Corps, and other support elements.

Amazing People's Liberation Army Air Force

The first organized air unit of the People's Liberation Army was formed in July 1949 at Beijing Nanyuan Airport (built and first operated under the Qing Dynasty) and operated American P-51 Mustangs, PT-19s, and British DH.98 Mosquitos. The squadron had acquired the Western-made aircraft once donated to the KMT for use against the Japanese, through a series of airfield captures and nationalist defections

PLAAF "China AF"

History

PLAAF fighter pilots in 1967)

2010

PLAAF pilots standing in front of their Xian JH-7As in 2018

In the 2010s, PLAAF began to transform expeditiously and emerged as one of the significant competitors in airpower. According to the US Air Force's National Air and Space Intelligence Center, PLAAF was projected to become one of the most capable air forces in 2020. PLAAF improved capabilities in several areas, including fighters, advanced missiles, early warning systems, and air defense systems; the force also started major reforms in training and doctrines. PLAAF leadership realized the force was insufficient to counter US intervention in the Taiwan strait confrontations, thus invested heavily in a wider range of conventional capabilities to transition the PLAAF from a large, technologically inferior force to hold advantageous positions in both quality and quantity at its own geopolitical theater.

Created in 1949



Emblem of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
Founded 11 November 1949; 74 years ago
Country People's Republic of China
Allegiance Chinese Communist Party
Type Air force
Role
Size 400,000 active personnel (2023)
3,510+ aircraft (2023)
Part of
Headquarters Beijing
Motto(s) serve the people
Colors Red and Blue
March March of the Chinese Air Force
Engagements
Website Official website
Commanders
Commander Air Force General Chang Dingqiu
Guo Puxiao
Insignia
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Flag
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Aircraft Inventory People's Liberation Army Air Force
(People's Liberation Army Air Force) is the aerial warfare service branch of the People republic of China Armed Forces.  


Current fleet

Y-20 prototype at Airshow China 2014
Current Aircraft


Bomber JH-7 Flounder, H-6K Badger
Electronicwarfare Tu-154, Shaanxi Y-8, Shaanxi Y-9, J-16D
Fighter Chengdu J-7, Shenyang J-8, Chengdu J-10, Shenyang J-11,
Shenyang J-16, Chengdu J-20, Su-27, Su-30MKK, Su-35S
Helicopter Harbin Z-8, Harbin Z-9
Attack helicopter Harbin Z-19, CAIC Z-10
Utility helicopter Harbin Z-20
Interceptor Shenyang J-8
Trainer Hongdu L-15, Hongdu JL-8, JL-9
Transport Xian Y-20, Shaanxi Y-9, Shaanxi Y-8, Xian Y-7, Il-76
Tanker H-6U, Il-78
A JH-7A on the runway at Chelyabinsk Shagol Air Base

As Of November 2022, The Martinair Fleet Consists Of The Following Aircraft:

Future Aircraft

Xian H-20 future Stealth bomber

The Xi'an H-20 (Chinese: 轰-20; piny

in: Hōng-20; alternatively Xi'an H-X) is a projected subsonic stealth bomber design of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It is referred to as a strategic project by the People's Liberation Army, and will be the first dedicated strategic bomber developed by China. The development of a strategic bomber was revealed in September 2016

Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon

Navalized prototype of the Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter

The Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon (Chinese: 鹘鹰; Pinyin: Gǔ Yīng),[2][3][4] Also Known As The J-31[5] Or J-35,[6] Is A Chinese Prototype Mid-Sized Twinjet 5th-Generation Fighter Aircraft Developed By Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). The Official Nickname Published By SAC Is "Gyrfalcon", Though It Has Also Been Referred To As The "F-60" Or "J-21 Snowy Owl" (Chinese: 雪鸮) In Some Media Reports,[7][8][9] Or "Falcon Hawk" By Some Military Enthusiasts.[10][11] J-XX Nomenclatures In The Chinese Military Are Reserved For Programs Launched And Financed By The People's Liberation Army, While The FC-31 Plane Was Developed Independently As A Private Venture By The Aircraft Manufacturer.

Changhe Z-10 Attack helicopter


Z-10 at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution.

The Changhe Z-10 (Chinese: 直-10, "helicopter-10") is a Chinese (developed together with Russian Kamov bureau) medium attack helicopter developed for the People's Liberation Army Ground Force. It is designed primarily for anti-tank warfare missions but has secondary air-to-air combat capability as well.

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Historical famous Airforce
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Future People's Liberation Army Air Force

Stationierung größerer Luftwaffeneinheiten der VBA (2008).

People's Liberation Army Air Force and the number of Fourth generation aircraft.

In 2013, it was estimated that China had 400 modern fighters in the fourth-generation class, and the number of fourth-generation aircraft was projected to increase further with improvements in training and force compositions. According to a 2015 Pentagon report, PLAAF had approximately 600 modern aircraft and phased out more outdated platforms. The percentage of fourth-generation fighters raised from 30 percent in 2010 to 50 percent in 2015, projecting a majority fourth-generation force structure in the near future. The PLAAF also focused on developing long-range strike options with improved bomber platforms based on Xian H-6K, long-range cruise missiles, as well as fielding more multirole aircraft such as Shenyang J-16. In 2014, the Pentagon noted PLAAF was rapidly closing the gap in its training, equipment, and power projection capabilities with the United States

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Famous  Aircraft China AF PLAAF.

People's Liberation Army Air Force amazing aircraft of the past.

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Chengdu J7 Fishcan

Chengdu J-7 (Chinese: 歼-7; third generation version F-7; NATO reporting name: Fishcan.

Chengdu J-10 Firebird

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Xian H-6K Badger

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Chengdu J-20 Dragon

The Chengdu J-20 (Chinese: 歼-20; pinyin: Jiān-Èrlíng), NATO reporting name: Fagin)

CAIC Z-10 Fierce Thunderbold

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Chengdu J-7 NATO reporting name: Fishcan

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General characteristics

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Specifications

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 14.884 m (48 ft 10 in) (Overall)
  • Wingspan: 8.32 m (27 ft 4 in)
  • Height: 4.11 m (13 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 24.88 m2 (267.8 sq ft)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Liyang Wopen-13F afterburning turbojet, 44.1 kN (9,900 lbf) thrust dry, 64.7 kN (14,500 lbf) with afterburner
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Desugn Requirements

  • Maximum speed: 2,200 km/h 
  • Maximum speed: Mach 2
  • Combat range: 850 km 
  • Service ceiling: 17,500 m 

    • Armament

    • Guns: 2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rounds per gun
    • Hardpoints: 5 total. 4 × under-wing (up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) each), 1 × centerline under-fuselage 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) maximum

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