The Country is divided into 7 MILITARY REGIONS-each with an AIR CORPS:
1-SHENYANG MR. 7-GUANGZHOU MR. 9-LANZHOU MR.8-NANJING MR.
10-BEIJING MR.
MR-AF-JINAN MR. MR-AF
According to current Military importance some MR has allocated an AIR CORPS. These consist of a total of 34 AIR DIVISIONS into approx. 112 AIR REGIMENTS:
.. fighter Regiments equipped with: J-6, J-7, J-7-III, J-8, J-8-II, J-8C, J-8G, J-8E, J-11/JJ-11
.. Recce.Regiments equipped with: HZ-6, JZ-6
6 Transport Regiments equipped with: Y-7, Y-8
.. Helicopter Units equipped with: Mi-8, H-9
Example of Air Division (now disbanded):
HEADQUARTERS
PLAAF
1.AIR CORPS (HQ: Chanchun)
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4.Ind.Recce.Reg. |
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3xx3 |
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1.Division |
( |
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1.Regiment |
( |
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11x2x |
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2.Regiment |
(Chifeng) |
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*J-7E |
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12x2x |
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3.Regiment |
( |
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*J-8B |
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13x2x |
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11.TRAIN. Div. |
( |
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31.Regiment |
( |
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*Q-5/5D |
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30x2x |
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21.Division |
( |
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61.Regiment |
( |
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*J-8H |
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20x2x |
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62.Regiment |
(Qiginar) |
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*J-7II JJ-7 |
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21x2x |
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63.Regiment |
( |
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*J-7H |
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22x2x |
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30.Division |
( |
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88.Regiment |
( |
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*J-8EI J-II |
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50x1x |
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12.Regiment |
( |
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*J-7E |
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1xx5x |
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7.AIR CORPS (HQ:
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Composite Unit |
( |
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2.Division |
( |
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4.Regiment |
( |
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J-7 |
16x2x |
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5.Regiment 6.Regiment |
( ( |
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J-7E *Su-27SK *Su-27UBK |
15x2x 14x3x |
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8.Division |
( |
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22.Regiment |
( |
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*H-6F |
10x9x |
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24.Regiment |
( |
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HZ-6 |
10x9x |
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144.Regiment |
( |
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*HY-6 (L-6) |
1xx9x |
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9.Division |
( |
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25.Regiment |
( |
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J-10 *J-7E |
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11x0x |
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27.Regiment |
( |
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*J-8D |
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11x0x |
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13.Division |
( |
Support of 15 Airborne Army (*Y-5) |
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37.Regiment |
( |
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*Y-8 |
31x4x |
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38.Regiment |
( |
*An-12/Y-8 |
32x4x |
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39.Regiment |
( |
*An-26/Y-7 |
33x4x |
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18.Division |
( |
"Thunderclap Division" |
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52.Regiment |
( |
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Su-30MKK |
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31x9x |
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53.Regiment 54.Regiment |
( ( |
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*J-7E *J-8D |
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32x9x 33x9x |
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42.Division |
( |
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124.Regiment |
(Naning Wuxu AB) |
*J-7II |
44x3x |
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126.Regiment |
( |
*J-7H |
45x3x |
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33.Division |
( |
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97.Regiment |
( |
*Su-27UBK/J-11 |
50x4x |
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98.Regiment |
( |
*J-7E |
5xx4x |
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99.Regiment |
( |
J-7E |
5xx4x |
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44.Division |
( |
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130.Regiment |
( |
J-10 |
40x5x |
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132.Regiment |
( |
*J-7 |
42x5x |
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8.AIR CORPS (HQ:
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3.Ind.Recce.Reg. |
( |
3xx2 |
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12.Ind.Recce.Reg. |
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3.Division |
( |
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7.Regiment |
( |
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*Su-30MKK J-11 |
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11x4x |
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8.Regiment |
( |
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*J-7E |
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12x4x |
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9.Regiment |
( |
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*Su-27SK |
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13x4x |
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10.Division |
(Anqing North
AB) |
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28.Regiment |
(Anqing North AB) |
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*H-6E/F |
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30x1x |
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30.Regiment |
(Nanjiing Daji.AB) |
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*H-5 |
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30x1x |
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14.Division |
( |
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40.Regiment |
( |
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*J-7H |
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30x5x |
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41.Regiment |
( |
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*J-7E |
31x5x |
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42.Regiment |
( |
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J-7II |
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3xx5x |
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26.Division |
(Chongming
Isl.AB) |
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76.Regiment |
(Chongming Isl. AB) |
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*J-8II *J-8D |
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20x7x |
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78.Regiment |
( |
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*J-8D *J-7II |
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21x7x |
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28.Division |
( |
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82.Regiment |
( |
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JH-7A |
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20x9x |
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83.Regiment |
( |
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*Q-5D |
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21x9x |
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84.Regiment |
( |
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*Q-5IA cQ-5D |
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22x9x 23x9x |
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29.Division |
( |
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85.Regiment |
( |
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*J-7D |
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25x0x |
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87.Regiment |
( |
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Su-30MKK |
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25x0x |
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32.Tr.Div. |
( |
Nanjing MR Training Base |
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94.Regiment |
( |
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*J-7D *JJ-7 |
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50x3x
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5.Division |
( |
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13.Regiment |
( |
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*Q-5II |
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10x6x |
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14.Regiment |
( |
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*Q-5 (Nuclear) |
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11x6x |
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15.Regiment |
( |
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Q-5 |
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12x6x |
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12.Division |
( |
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35.Regiment |
( |
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*J-7B *JJ-7 |
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50x2x |
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34.Regiment |
( |
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J-8B |
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30x3x |
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36.Regiment |
( |
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J-7II |
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52x2x |
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( |
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55.Regiment |
( |
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*Su-27 *Su-27UBK J-11 |
30x0x |
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56.Regiment |
( |
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*J-7II |
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30x0x |
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9.AIR CORPS (HQ: Wulumuqi)
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4.Ind.Trp.Reg. |
( |
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4xx0 |
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5.Ind.Drone Reg. |
( |
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4xx5 |
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7.Miss.Test Reg. |
( |
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3xx7 |
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6.Division |
( |
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16.Regiment |
( |
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J-11 |
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10x7x |
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139.Regiment |
(Tianshui) |
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J-8D |
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11x7x |
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36.Division |
( |
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106.Regiment |
( |
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*H-6E/*F *Y-5 |
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50x7x |
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107.Regiment |
( |
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*H-6D/H |
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50x7x |
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37.Division |
( |
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109.Regiment |
( |
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J-7 |
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50x7x |
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111.Regiment |
( |
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J-7E/G |
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50x7x |
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10.AIR CORPS (HQ:
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7.Division |
( |
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19.Regiment |
( |
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*J-11 |
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10x8x |
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21.Regiment |
( |
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*J-7II |
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3xx6x |
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15.Division |
( |
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43.Regiment |
( |
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c*J-7H |
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30x6x |
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44.Regiment |
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3xx6x |
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24.Division |
( |
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70.Regiment |
( |
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*J-8E2 |
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20x5x |
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71.Regiment |
( |
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*J-8A |
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20x5x |
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34.Division |
( |
(Support
of 15 Airb.Corps(43,44,45 Para.Divs) |
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100.Regiment |
( |
*Il-18 Y-7 *Mi-8PS |
50x5x |
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101.Regiment |
( |
*An-12P/Y-8 *Y-7 An-24 An-30 |
51x5x |
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102.Regiment |
( |
*Il-76MD *Tu-154 Y-7 |
40xx |
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*B.737 *Tu-154MD *RJ.200BLR *CL.601 *Yak.42 |
40xx |
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Flight Test and
Trn.Center |
(Cangzhou,
Beijing MR) |
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1.Regiment |
( |
*J-7B *JJ-7 |
70x6x |
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2.Regiment |
( |
*J-7 *JJ-7 |
71x6x |
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113.Regiment |
( |
72x6x |
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Red Force Sqd |
( |
*J-7EB |
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Blue Force Sqd |
( |
*J-7EB |
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CFTE ( most service and new acft on test (0..) |
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1st |
( |
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1.Regiment |
? |
CJ-6 |
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6x1x (6517) |
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2nd |
( |
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1.Regiment |
? |
CJ-6 |
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6x2x ? |
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1st (Bomber
OCU)? |
( |
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1.Regiment |
? |
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*CJ-6 |
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61x1x |
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2.Regiment |
? |
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*Y-5 An-26 |
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62x1x |
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3.Regiment |
? |
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*CB-5 |
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63x1x |
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2nd |
( |
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1.Regiment |
? |
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helos |
61x2x |
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2.Regiment |
Jiaijang |
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Bomber pilots H-5 |
62x2x |
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3.Regiment |
Huxian |
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Nav.train. *HJ-5 *An-30 |
72x9x |
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3rd |
( |
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1.Regiment |
? |
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CJ-6 |
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61x3x |
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2.Regiment |
? |
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JJ-5 *HJ-5 *JJ-7A |
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62x3x |
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3.Regiment |
? |
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JJ-5 |
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63x3x |
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4th |
( |
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1.Regiment |
? |
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CJ-6 |
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61x4x |
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2.Regiment |
? |
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CJ-6 |
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62x4x |
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3.Regiment |
? |
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63x4x |
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4.Regiment |
(Baoding) |
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64x4x |
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5th |
( |
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1.Regiment |
? |
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CJ-6 |
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61x5x |
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2.Regiment |
? |
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*JJ-5 |
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62x5x |
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3.Regiment |
? |
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JJ-5 |
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63x5x |
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6th |
( |
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1.Regiment |
? |
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*CJ-6 *JJ-7 *Z-5 |
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61x6x |
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2.Regiment |
? |
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JJ-5 |
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62x6x |
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3.Regiment |
? |
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JJ-5 |
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63x6x |
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7th |
( |
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1.Regiment |
? |
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*CJ-6 |
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60x71 |
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2.Regiment |
? |
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JL-8 |
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60x72 |
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3.Regiment |
? |
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*JL-8 *JJ-5 *J-5 |
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60x73 |
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13th |
( |
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1.Regiment |
? |
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*CJ-6 |
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71x8x |
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2.Regiment |
? |
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*JL-8 |
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74x8x |
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3.Regiment |
? |
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74x8x |
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17.ind.SAR Unit ind VIP Hel.Unit |
Z-9A AS.332 |
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HEADQUARTERS
PL NAVY (PLAN) (HQ: Liangxiang)
NORTH SEA FLEET (HQ: Qingdao)
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1.Ind.Reg. |
(Laiyang AB) |
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*Y-8X *Y-8J *HZ-5 *HJ-5 |
9xx1 |
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2.Ind.Reg. 3.Ind.Reg. |
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*Be-6 *Sh-5(4+)*Y-5 |
9xx2 9xx3 |
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4.Hel.Reg. |
(Xisha AB) |
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*Mi-8 *Z-8 |
9xx4 |
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(Jiaodong AB) |
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*Ka-28 *Z-9 *Z-8 |
9xx6 |
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(Shanaiguan AB) |
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*Z-8 *Z-9 *Y-7 |
9xx7 |
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1.Division |
( |
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1.Regiment |
(Shanhaiguan) |
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H-6 |
81x1x |
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3.Regiment |
(Shanhaiguan) |
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H-6 |
83x1x |
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2.Division |
(Tuchengzi) |
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4.Regiment |
(Tuchengzi) |
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*H-6D *H-6 *HU-6 |
81x2x |
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6.Regiment |
(Tuchengzi) |
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H-6D *HZ-5 |
83x2x |
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5.Division |
( |
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13.Regiment |
(Yantai Laichan) |
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*Q-5 JH-7A |
81x5x |
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15.Regiment |
(Quindao AB) |
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*J-8A |
83x5x |
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7.TR.Div. |
( |
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19.Regiment |
(Shanhaiguan AB) |
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J-6 JJ-6 |
81x7x |
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21.Regiment |
(Anshan AB) |
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J-6 |
83x7x |
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EAST SEA FLEET (HQ: Ningbo)
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4.Division |
( |
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10.Regiment |
(Luqiao AB) |
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Su-30Mk2 |
81x4x |
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12.Regiment |
( |
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J-7E JJ-7 |
83x4x |
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6.Division |
(Shanghai |
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16.Regiment |
(Dachang AB) |
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*JH-7 |
81x6x |
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17.Regiment |
( |
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*JH-7 |
82x6x |
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18.Regiment |
( |
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JJ-7 |
83x6x |
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SOUTH SEA FLEET (HQ: Zhanjiang)
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3.Division |
( |
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7.Regiment |
( |
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H-6 |
81x3x |
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8.Regiment |
( |
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*H-6 *HU-6D |
82x3x |
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8.Division |
( |
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22.Regiment |
( |
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*J-8D |
81x8x |
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24.Regiment |
(Haikou AB) |
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J-7 |
83x8x |
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9.Division |
( |
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25.Regiment |
(Lingshui AB) |
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*J-8I/*D |
81x9x |
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26.Regiment |
( |
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JH-7A |
82x9x |
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27.Regiment |
? |
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J-8D |
83x9x |
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1.Regiment |
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*CJ-6 |
81x0x |
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2.Regiment |
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*CJ-6 |
83x0x |
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3.Regiment |
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*H-5 |
83x0x |
CHINA MARETIME SERVICES (CMS)CG *Y-12-slar
LUBING
HANGKONG-LH (ARMY AVIATION)(PLAA)
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3.Army Av.Reg –21.Army Group |
Xingiang AB Lanzhou MR |
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4.Army Av.Reg –65.Army Group |
Luoyang/Henan |
1.SQD *Mi-17(8) 2.SQD Mi-17(8) 3.SQD *SA-342L(8) |
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8.Army Av.Reg –38.Army Group |
Boading/Hebei Beijing MR |
1.SQD *Mi-17(8) 2.SQD Z-9A *Y-5 3.SQD *WZ-9 4.SQD Z-11 |
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Aviation Training Regiment |
Tongxian AB Beijing MR
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1.SQD *Mi-8(8) 2.SQD *SA.316(8) 3.SQD *Z-11(27) *An-12 *Y-7 *Mi-8 *Mi-6(3) Z-8A(4) *S-70C
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LH90xxx |
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13.Reserve Av.Reg –21.Army Gp. |
Tianshui |
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14.Reserve Av.Reg –65.Army Gp. |
Luoyang |
2.Sqds Z-5 |
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18.Reserve Av.Reg –38.Army Gp. |
Boading |
2.Sqds Z-5 |
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7.Army Av.Reg –23.Army Group |
Shangshi Shenyang MR |
1.SQD Mi-17(8) 2.SQD *Z-8A
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9.Army Av.Reg –39.Army Group |
Shenyang/ Yingkow Shenyang MR |
1.SQD *Mi-17(8) 2.SQD *Z-9B(12) 3.SQD *WZ-9
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17.Reserve Av.Reg –23.Army Gp. |
Shanzhi |
2.Sqds Z-5 |
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19.Reserve Av.Reg –39.Army Gp. 3.Av. Brigade
(Tianjin) |
Shenyang
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2.Sqds Z-5 |
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1.Army Av.Reg –54.Army Group |
Xinxing AB/ Jinan MR |
1.SQD *Mi-17(8) 2.SQD Mi-17(8) 3.SQD *Mi-8(8) |
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11.Reserve Av.Reg –54.Army Gp. |
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3.Sqds Z-5 |
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3.Special Unit |
Tianjing |
Mi-8(8) |
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2.Army Av.Reg –13.Army Group |
Chengdu MR |
1.SQD *Mi-17I(12) CUA *Mi-17V5(10) 3.SQD *S-70C(12)
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6.Army Av.Reg –26.Army Group |
SanshuiAB/ Guangzhou MR |
1.SQD *Mi-17 2.SQD *Z-9A 3.SQD WZ-9
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*Mi-17 |
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34.Div.Unit(Spec.Ops)(WJ) |
*Z-9 |
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*Z-9A(10) |
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12.Reserve Av.Reg –26.Army Gp. |
Chengdu MR
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2.Sqds Z-5 |
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16.Reserve Av.Reg –38.Army Gp. |
San Shui Guangzhou MR |
2.Sqds Z-5 |
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5.Av.Brig.( 5.Army Av.Reg –1.Army Group |
Fujian/Huzhou Nanjing MR |
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2.Special Unit |
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Z-5(12) |
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4.Special Unit 1st Army GP |
Fujian/Huzhou |
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15.Reserve Av.Reg –1.Army Gp. |
Fujian/Huzhou |
3.Sqds Z-5 |
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Designation system:LH9xxxx second number= unit
acft types: xx0xx Transports xx1xx Alouette III xx2xx S-70C
xx3xx SA.342 xx4xx
Z-11 xx5xx ?
xx6xx ? xx7xx Mi-17/17-1 xx8xx Mi-8
xx9xx Z-9 xx0xx transports
CHINESE
MANUFACTURED AIRCRAFT AND IDENTIFIED SERIALS
CAC-CHENGDU AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL CORP.
*J-7 [MiG-21F] J-7I, J-7II
*J-7-III (J-7E)(C)(MiG-21MF)
*J-7IIIB(EB) aerobatic team vers.
*J-7G BS-Sri Lanka, P-Pakistan
J-7M [version with West Elect.]"Airguard"
J-10 (Lavi look alike)
FC-1
CHAIC-CHANGHE AIC
*Z-8[SA.321Ja Super Frelon]
Z-11 (AS.350B)
GAIC-GUIZHOU Aviation Industrial Corp.
*JJ-7 [2-seat trainer](-7B
HAMC-HARBIN MANUFACTORING
*H(Hong-Bomber)-5 [IL-28]
*HJ-5[IL-28U]
*Z(Zhi-Helic.)-5 [Mi-4]
Z-6[Turbine devel.of Mi-4]
Z-7
*Z-9[SA.365N Dauphin 2]"Haitun"
*Z-9A[version of SA.365N1 Dauphin 2]
Z-9B (improved production version) Z-9C (Naval version)
WZ-9 (Z-9G) Gunship version
Z-10 (Naval Version of S.Frelon) Z-10A Army version
Y(Yun)-11
Y-12 Twin-Panda
*Sh-5[amphibian version of AN-12]
NAMC-NANCHENG Aircraft Manufactoring Corp.
*Q(Qiang-Attack)-5[MiG-19 devel.]
Q-5I(A) (Improved version)
Q-5II(B)[Version for N.Korea]
*Q-5III(C)[impr.version
for
*Q-5IA
*CJ-5 [YAK-18A]
*CJ-6 [basic trainer for replacement of CJ-5]
CJ-6A modernized version, CJ-6B armed version
JL-8 China AF jet trainer
K-8 export version
SAC-SHAANXI Airc.Corp.
*Y-8 [AN-12 copy]
Y-8A improved mil.version (for trp. of S-70)
Y-8B civil version
Y-8C fully pressurized version
Y-8D export vers, Y-8E drone carrier, Y-8F livestock carrier
Y-8F-100 westernized vers. F-200 strechted vers.
Y-8H survey vers. Y-8X maretime patrol vers. Y-8J AEW version
*Y-8M [mar.patrol version]
SAC-SHENYANG Aircraft Corp.
*J (Jianjiji-Fighter)-2 [MiG-15]
*JJ(J.Jiaolianji-F.Trainer)-2 [MiG-15U]
*J-4 [MiG-17]
*J-5 [MiG-17 AWF Version]
*JJ-5[2-seat trainer version]
*J-6 [MiG-19]
J-6A(Jia)
*J-6B(Yi)[MiG-19SF]
J-6C(Xin)
*JZ(J.Zhenchaji-Recce.)-6
*JJ-6[2-seat trainer]
*J-8 [2-engined MiG-21]
J-8I improved version
*J-8-II(B)with radar nose, F-8IIM export vers.
J-8-III (J-8D) inflight refuelling version
J-11 (Su-27SK under license)
SAMC-SHIJIAZHUANG AMC (FONG SHOU FACTORIES)
*Y(Yun)-5 [AN-2]
Y-6
Y-9
*Y-10 [Chinese 4-eng. jetliner]
XAC-XIAN (XIAN FACTORIES)
*H-6 [TU-16 copy]
HY-6 (Tanker version)
H-6D [impr.version with A-6 missiles] H-6E/F/H improved versions
*TU-4(Turbo-Props)
Y-7 [AN-24 copy]
Y-7-100 westernized version
Y-7H (An-26 copy)
JH-7 (2-seat Naval attack acft) JH-7A Air Force version
Foreign:
*AN-12
*An-26
*AN-30
*Lockheed L-100-30
*SU-27SK, *SU-27UBK
SA.316 Alouette III(8)
B.737(20)
Il-18
Il-76MD
Ka.28
S-70C(24)
SA.330 Puma
Mi-6
SA.342L(8)
Mi-8
Mi-17, Mi-17-5