The People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) (simplified Chinese: 中国人民解放军海军航空兵; traditional Chinese: 中國人民解放軍海軍航空兵; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmǐn Jiěfàng Jūn Hǎijūn Hángkōngbīng) is the naval aviation branch of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Aircraft Inventory[]
Fighters[]
Shenyang J-11BH/BSH x 156 (Air Superiority Fighter)- Shenyang J-13 x 48 (Multirole Fighter)
Attack Aircraft[]
- Hsian JH-7 x 120 (Attack Aircraft)
Bombers[]
Chengtu Q-6 x 72 (Tactical Bomber)- Hsian H-6G/N x 48 (Strategic Bomber)
AWACS Aircraft[]
- Shanhsi KJ-200H x 10 (AWACS Aircraft)
- Shanhsi KJ-500H x 14 (AWACS Aircraft)
Reconnaissance Aircraft[]
- Hsian JH-7B01 x 6 (Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft)
- Shenyang JZ-8F x 8 (Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft)
Electronic Warfare Aircraft[]
- Shanshi Y-8JB x 6 (ELINT Aircraft)
- Shanhsi Y-8JZ x 8 (ELINT Aircaft)
Maritime Patrol Aircraft[]
- Shanhsi Y-8X x 4 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
- Shanhsi KQ-200 x 20 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
Transport Aircraft[]
- Hsian Y-7H x 6 (Tactical Transport)
- Hsian MA60H x 2 (Aerial Survey Aircraft)
- Long Beach AF KC-10/81 x 4 (Aerial Tanker)
- Long Beach AF LB-95 x 6 (VIP Transport)
- Shanhsi Y-8C x 30 (Tactical Transport)
- Wichita AF C208 x 18 (Transport Aircraft)
- Wichita AF C408 x 2 (Aerial Survey Aircraft)
Helicopters[]
- Kamov Ka-31 x 12 (AEW Helicopter)
- Stratford HF SH-60/84 x 98 (ASW Helicopter)
- Stratford HF HH-60/81 x 16 (SAR Helicopter)
- Stratford HF CH-53/81E x 12 (Transport Helicopter)
Training Aircraft[]
- Hsian CJ-6 x 40 (Basic Trainer)