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| 12th Air Regiment || Qionglai || Mi-17v5, Y-7, An-26 ||
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! 33rd Fighter Division !! Chaongqing Shashiyi !!  !!
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| 97th Air Regiment || Dazu || J-7E, JJ-7A ||
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| 98th Air Regiment || Chaongqing Shashiyi || J-11, Su-27UBK ||
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| 132nd Air Regiment || Luliang || J-7B ||
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! Chengdu MR Liaison Unit !! !!  !!
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| Independent Transport Regiment || Chengdu || Y-5, Y-7, Z-9, Mi-171  ||
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Revision as of 20:48, 12 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 MRAF

Unit Base Aircraft Remarks
1st Fighter Division Anshan HQ
1st Air Regiment Anshan J-11B/BS
2nd Air Regiment Chifeng J-10A/AS
3rd Air Regiment Anshan J-8F/JJ-7A
11th Ground-Attack Division Siping HQ
31st Air Regiment Siping JH-7A
32nd Air Regiment Dalian Sanshilipu Q-5
33rd Air Regiment Anshan Q-5/Q-5J
16th Specialized Division Shenyang Yu Hung Tun HQ
46th Air Regiment Shenyang Yu Hung Tun JZ-8F, JZ-6, JJ-7A Reconnaissance
47th Air Regiment Shenyang Yu Hung Tun Y-8C, Y-8CB, Y-8G EW
48th Air Regiment Shenyang Yu Hung Tun Y-7-100 EW
21st Fighter Division Qiqihar HQ
61st Air Regiment Yanji/Chaoyangchuan J-7E, JJ-7A
62nd Air Regiment Qiqihar J-8DH/H/F, JJ-7A
63rd Air Regiment Mudanjiang-Hailang J-7H, JJ-7A
Air Force Aviation University Flight instructor and Basic Flight Training Base
1st Training Regiment Changchun-Dafangshen CJ-6A?
2nd Training Regiment Changchun-Datun CJ-6
3rd Training Regiment Changchun-Dafangshen CJ-6
Sky Wing Jinzhou North / Fuxin CJ-6 Aerial Demonstration Team
Dalian Base Dandong HQ
88th Brigade Dandong J-7E
89th Brigade Pulandian J-11B/BS
90th Brigade Wafangdian Q-5D, Q-5J
91st Brigade Liuhe J-7B
Shenyang MR Liaison Unit
Independent Transport Regiment Shenyang-Dongta Y-5, Y-7 MR HQ base

Beijing MRAF

Unit Base Aircraft Remarks
7th Fighter Division Zhangjiakou HQ
19th Air Regiment Zhangjiakou J-11B/Su-27SK/UBK
20th Air Regiment Tangshan J-7B/J-7A
21st Air Regiment yangging Yongning J-7B/J-7A
15th Ground-Attack Division Datong-Huaireng HQ
43rd Air Regiment Datong-Huairen J-10A/AS
44th Air Regiment Hohhot-Bikeqi J-7G,JJ-7A
45th Air Regiment Qizhou-Dingxian Q-5B/C/L/J
24th Fighter Division Tianjin Yangcun HQ
Ba Yi (1 August) Tianjin Yangcun J-10AY/SY Aerial Demonstration Team
70th Air Regiment Zunhua J-7G,JJ-7A
71st Air Regiment Status unclear
72nd Air Regiment Tianjin Tangcun J-10A/AS
Beijing MR Liaison Unit
Independent Transport Regiment Shahe Y-5, Y-7 MR HQ base
Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) Cangzhou-Cangxian HQ
1st FTTC Regiment Gucheng J-10A/AS, JL-9 Blue Force Regiment aka Aggressors
2nd FTTC Regiment Cangzhou-Cangxian J-7E, J-8D/F, JL-9
3rd FTTC Regiment Cangzhou-Cangxian Su-30MKK

Lanzhou MRAF

Unit Base Aircraft Remarks
6th Fighter Division Yinchuan HQ
16th Air Regiment Yinchuan J-11B
17th Air Regiment Jiuquan J-7B
18th Air Regiment Lintaog J-7H
36th Bomber Division Lintong HQ
106th Aerial Survey Regiment Hanzhong Chenggu Y-8H
107th Air Regiment Lintong H-6H Nuclear deterrent role
108th Air Regiment Wugong H-6M
Air Force Test Regiment Dingxin Various Often called Special Missile Testing Unit (SMTU)
China Flight Test Establishment Xi'an Yanliang Various
Ürümqi Base Ürümqi HQ
109th Brigade Changju J-8F
109th Brigade Wulumuqi J-7B
109th Brigade Korla Xinhiang J-11B
Unknown Brigade Malan JH-7A
Lanzhou MR Liaison Unit
Independent Transport Regiment Lanzhou Y-7 MR HQ base

Nanjing MRAF

Unit Base Aircraft Remarks
3rd Fighter Division Wuhu
7th Air Regiment Wuhu J-7E
8th Air Regiment Changxing J-10A
9th Air Regiment Wuhu Su-30MKK
10th Bomber Division Anqing
28th Air Regiment Anqing North H-6H
29th Air Regiment Nanjing Dajiaochang H-6H
30th EW Regiment Nanjing Dajiaochang Y-8G
14th Fighter Division Nanchang Xiangtang
40th Air Regiment Nanchang Xiangtang J-11A
41st Air Regiment Wuyishan J-11B
42nd Air Regiment Zhangshu J-7E
26th Special Mission Division Wuxi Shuofang
76th EW Regiment Wuxi Shuofang Y-8W, KJ-2000
77th Air Regiment Nanjing Daiiaochang Y-7H
78th SAR Regiment Nanjing Tushan Z-8K
28th Ground-Attack Division Hangzhou Jinqiao
82nd Air Regiment Hangzhou Jinqiao Q-5D
83rd Air Regiment Hangzhou Jinqiao JH-7A
84th Air Regiment Jiaxing JH-7A
Shanghai Base Quzhou
78th Brigade Shanghai Chongming J-8F
85th Brigade Quzhou Su-30MKK
86th Brigade Rugao J-7E
93rd Brigade Suzhou JZ-8F
Unmanned Attack Brigade
1st Dadui Liancheng Longyan Guanzhi J-6 drone
2nd Dadui Yangtang Li J-6 drone
3rd Dadui Wuyishan J-6 drone
4th Dadui Ji-an Taihe Liancheng J-6 drone
5th Dadui Fuzhou J-6 drone

Guangzhou MRAF

Unit Base Aircraft Remarks
2nd Fighter Division Suixi
4th Air Regiment Foshan J-8D, JJ-7A
5th Air Regiment Guilin J-10A/AS
6th Air Regiment Suixi Su-27SK/UBK, J-11A
8th Bomber Division Leiyang
22nd Air Regiment Shaodong H-6H
23rd Air Regiment Leiyang H-6H, HU-6
24th Air Regiment Leiyang H-6K
9th Fighter Division Shantou NE
25th Air Regiment Shaoguang J-7EH
26th Air Regiment Huizhou-Huiyang J-10A/AS
27th Air Regiment Shantou NE J-7B
13th Transport Division Wuhan-Paozhuwan
37th Air Regiment Kaifeng Y-8C
38th Air Regiment Wuhan-Yangluo Y-7, An-26
39th Air Regiment Dangyang Il-76MD
18th Fighter Division Changsha
52nd Air Regiment Wuhan-Shanpo J-7B
53rd Air Regiment Laohekou J-7B, JJ-7A
54th Air Regiment Changsha Su-30MKK
Hong Kong Garrison Hong Kong/Shek Kong Z-9B/WH, Z-8KH
Nanning Base Nanning Wuxu
124th Brigade Bose Tianyang J-7H
125th Brigade Nanning-Wuxu J-7H
126th Brigade Liuzhou J-7H
Unknown Brigade  ?  ? Still to be established

Jinan MRAF

The smallest of the seven major PLAAF organisations and the least well known. It is not know to have any official CP within its structure, and its purpose is somewhat unclear: some sources even indicate that teh forces assigned to it are considered a strategic reserve.

Unit Base Aircraft Remarks
5th Ground-Attack Division Weifang-Weixian
13th Air Regiment Weifang-Weixian Q-5D/L/J
14th Air Regiment Zhuzheng Q-5C/L
15th Air Regiment Weifang-Weixian JH-7A
12th Fighter Division Jinan
34th Air Regiment Wendeng H-6H
35th Air Regiment Gaomi J-8II
36th Air Regiment Jinan J-7B
19th Fighter Division Jining
55th Air Regiment Jining J-11, Su-27SK/UBK
56th Air Regiment Zengzhou J-7B
57th Air Regiment Shangqiu J-7B
Jinan MR Liaison Unit Jinan
Independent Transport Regiment Jinan Y-5, Y-7
Independent Transport Regiment Jinan Z-9, Mi-171

Chengdu MRAF

Unit Base Aircraft Remarks
4th Transport Division Qionglai
10th Air Regiment Guiyang/Leizhuang Y-8C, Y-9
10th Air Regiment (det) Qionglai Y-7H
11th Air Regiment Luzhou Y-7
12th Air Regiment Qionglai Mi-17v5, Y-7, An-26
33rd Fighter Division Chaongqing Shashiyi
97th Air Regiment Dazu J-7E, JJ-7A
98th Air Regiment Chaongqing Shashiyi J-11, Su-27UBK
44th Fighter Division Mengzi
130th Air Regiment Mengzi J-7EH
131st Air Regiment Luliang J-10A/AS
132nd Air Regiment Luliang J-7B
Chengdu MR Liaison Unit
Independent Transport Regiment Chengdu Y-5, Y-7, Z-9, Mi-171

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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