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== PLAAF - Aviation Branch - Order of Battle, 2012 ==
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=== Introduction ===
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In terms of organisation, the PLAAF is distributed in no fewer than six branches:
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* Aviation (hankongbing)
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* Anti-Aircraft Artillery (gaoshepaobing)
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* Surface-to-Air Missiles (dikong daodanbing)
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* Radar Troops (leidabing)
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* Airborne Units (kongjiangbing)
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* Communication Troops (tongxinbing)
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This page provides an insight into the organisation and structure of the Aviation Branch, and its elements operating combat and combat support aircraft.
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Structured along PLA lines, the Aviation Branch is organised into seven Military Region Air Force (MRAF) mirroring the PLA's Military Regions.
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# Shenyang
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# Beijing
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# Lanzhou
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# Nanjing
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# Guangzhou
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# Jinan
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# Chengdu
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{{Image|http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/China%E2%80%99s_Military_Regions.png/704px-China%E2%80%99s_Military_Regions.png}}
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Each MRAF exercises control over its subordinated units via Command Posts (CP).
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! ''MRAF'' !! ''Command Posts''
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|-
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| Shenyang || Changchun, Dalian
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|-
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| Beijing || Datong, Tangshan
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|-
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| Lanzhou || Hetian (or Hotan), Ürümqi and Xi'ian
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|-
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| Nanjing || Fuzhou, Shangai, Zhangzhou
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|-
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| Guangzhou || Nanning, Wuhan
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|-
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| Jinan || No CP
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|-
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| Chengdu || Kunming, Lhasa
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|}
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Each CP controls a number of subordinated ground-based units, including SAM brigades and regiments, AAA regiments, radar, communications and other support units, as well as several Air Divisions (ADs).
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In standard PLAAF terminology, the Aviation branch is usually described as consisting of the following type of units:
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* Fighter (jianjiji)
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* Ground attack (qiangjiji)
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* Bomber (hongzhaji)
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* Transport (yunshuji)
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* Reconnaissance (zhenchaji)
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Generally, the PLAAF's AD are specialized in their tasks and each usually control 2 or 3 Air Regiments (ARs) equipped with the same type of aircraft or at least with the same role and purpose. Usually, each AR occupies its own air base and thus is broadly equivalent to a US Air Force Wing. It is further subdivided into two or three Fight Groups operating between 8 and 10 aircraft. At the lowest rung of the PLAAF's chain of command are Flying Squadrons controlling between 2 and 4 aircraft.
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=== Direct-reporting units ===
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Essentially equipped with transport aircraft, these units report directly to the PLA and the PLAAF Headquarters.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! ''Unit'' !! ''Base'' !! ''Aircraft'' !! ''Remarks''
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|-
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! 15th Airborne Army !! Xiaogan !!  !! HQ; Formerly 15th Airborne Corps
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|-
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| 43rd Airborne Division || Kaifeng ||  || uses aircraft of the Kaifeng-based 37th Regiment
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|-
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| 44th Airborne Division
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* 6th Transport Regiment
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* Helicopter Dadui
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|| Guangshui-Yingshan
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||
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*
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* Y-5, Y-7, Y-8
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* Z-9WA
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||
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*
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*
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* Established 3 July 2011
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|-
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| 45th Airborne Division
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* ?? Transport Regiment
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* Helicopter Dadui
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|| Xiaogan
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||
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*
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* Y-5, Y-7
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* Z8KA, Z-9WE
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||
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* Formerly based at Huangpi
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*
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*
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|-
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! 34th Transport Division !! Shahe !!  !! HQ; VIP Transportation
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|-
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| 100th Air Regiment (det) || Shahe || Y-7, EC225, AS.332L-1 || Helicopter and light transport detachment
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|-
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| 100th Air Regiment || Xiqiao || CRJ200, CRJ700, 737 ||
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|-
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| 101st Air Regiment || Xingtai-Shahe || Y-7, Y-7G ||
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|-
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| 102nd Air Regiment || Beijing-Nanyuan || Tu-154M, Tu-154MD, 737-3Q8, Learjet 35A || CUA Regiment (?) reports directly to HQAF
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|-
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! Strategic UAV Scout Force !! Shahe !! BZK-005, BZK-009 !! Operational
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|}
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=== Shenyang Military Region Air Force===
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=== Beijing Military Region Air Force===
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=== Lanzhou Military Region Air Force===
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=== Nanjing Military Region Air Force===
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=== Guangzhou Military Region Air Force===
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=== Jinan Military Region Air Force===
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=== Chengdu Military Region Air Force===
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=Source=
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Rupprecht A. & Cooper T. (2012), "Modern Chinese Warplanes: Combat Aircraft and Units of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation", Casemate Publishers, [https://books.google.com/books?id=tWOtMAEACAAJ ISBN: 978-0-9854554-0-8].

Revision as of 05:10, 2 January 2015

PLAAF - Aviation Branch - Order of Battle, 2012

Introduction

In terms of organisation, the PLAAF is distributed in no fewer than six branches:

  • Aviation (hankongbing)
  • Anti-Aircraft Artillery (gaoshepaobing)
  • Surface-to-Air Missiles (dikong daodanbing)
  • Radar Troops (leidabing)
  • Airborne Units (kongjiangbing)
  • Communication Troops (tongxinbing)

This page provides an insight into the organisation and structure of the Aviation Branch, and its elements operating combat and combat support aircraft. Structured along PLA lines, the Aviation Branch is organised into seven Military Region Air Force (MRAF) mirroring the PLA's Military Regions.

  1. Shenyang
  2. Beijing
  3. Lanzhou
  4. Nanjing
  5. Guangzhou
  6. Jinan
  7. Chengdu


Each MRAF exercises control over its subordinated units via Command Posts (CP).

MRAF Command Posts
Shenyang Changchun, Dalian
Beijing Datong, Tangshan
Lanzhou Hetian (or Hotan), Ürümqi and Xi'ian
Nanjing Fuzhou, Shangai, Zhangzhou
Guangzhou Nanning, Wuhan
Jinan No CP
Chengdu Kunming, Lhasa

Each CP controls a number of subordinated ground-based units, including SAM brigades and regiments, AAA regiments, radar, communications and other support units, as well as several Air Divisions (ADs).

In standard PLAAF terminology, the Aviation branch is usually described as consisting of the following type of units:

  • Fighter (jianjiji)
  • Ground attack (qiangjiji)
  • Bomber (hongzhaji)
  • Transport (yunshuji)
  • Reconnaissance (zhenchaji)

Generally, the PLAAF's AD are specialized in their tasks and each usually control 2 or 3 Air Regiments (ARs) equipped with the same type of aircraft or at least with the same role and purpose. Usually, each AR occupies its own air base and thus is broadly equivalent to a US Air Force Wing. It is further subdivided into two or three Fight Groups operating between 8 and 10 aircraft. At the lowest rung of the PLAAF's chain of command are Flying Squadrons controlling between 2 and 4 aircraft.

Direct-reporting units

Essentially equipped with transport aircraft, these units report directly to the PLA and the PLAAF Headquarters.

Unit Base Aircraft Remarks
15th Airborne Army Xiaogan HQ; Formerly 15th Airborne Corps
43rd Airborne Division Kaifeng uses aircraft of the Kaifeng-based 37th Regiment
44th Airborne Division
  • 6th Transport Regiment
  • Helicopter Dadui
 Guangshui-Yingshan
  • Y-5, Y-7, Y-8
  • Z-9WA
  • Established 3 July 2011
45th Airborne Division
  •  ?? Transport Regiment
  • Helicopter Dadui
 Xiaogan
  • Y-5, Y-7
  • Z8KA, Z-9WE
  • Formerly based at Huangpi
34th Transport Division Shahe HQ; VIP Transportation
100th Air Regiment (det) Shahe Y-7, EC225, AS.332L-1 Helicopter and light transport detachment
100th Air Regiment Xiqiao CRJ200, CRJ700, 737
101st Air Regiment Xingtai-Shahe Y-7, Y-7G
102nd Air Regiment Beijing-Nanyuan Tu-154M, Tu-154MD, 737-3Q8, Learjet 35A CUA Regiment (?) reports directly to HQAF
Strategic UAV Scout Force Shahe BZK-005, BZK-009 Operational


Shenyang Military Region Air Force

Beijing Military Region Air Force

Lanzhou Military Region Air Force

Nanjing Military Region Air Force

Guangzhou Military Region Air Force

Jinan Military Region Air Force

Chengdu Military Region Air Force

Source

Rupprecht A. & Cooper T. (2012), "Modern Chinese Warplanes: Combat Aircraft and Units of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation", Casemate Publishers, ISBN: 978-0-9854554-0-8.

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