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People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force | |
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中国人民解放军海军航空兵 | |
![]() Flag of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
Active | 1952–present |
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Type | Naval aviation |
Size | 18,000 personnel 198+ aircraft |
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Aircraft flown | |
Electronic warfare | KJ-200, KJ-500, Y-8, Y-9, Z-18 |
Fighter | J-11, J-15 |
Helicopter | AS565 Panther, Ka-27, Ka-28, Ka-31, Mi-8, SA 321 Super Frelon, Z-8, Z-9,Z-18 |
Patrol | Y-9 |
Reconnaissance | BZK-005, BZK-007, WZ-7 Soaring Dragon |
Trainer | CJ-6, JL-8, JL-9, JL-10, Y-7 |
Transport | CRJ200, CRJ700, Y-5, Y-7, Y-8 |
The People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF; Chinese: 中国人民解放军海军航空兵; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Hǎijūn Hángkōngbīng) is the naval aviation branch of the People's Liberation Army Navy.