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Revision as of 02:54, 3 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
Harbin Flying Academy
1st Training Brigade Harbin-Shuangyushu CJ-6, Y-5, Y-7, An-26
2nd Training Brigade Harbin-Lalin HYJ-7, Y-7
3rd Training Brigade Changchun-Dafangshen JL-8
4th Training Brigade Jinzhou-Xiaolingzi JL-8
5th Training Brigade Liaoyang JL-8
Red Falcon Jinzhou-Xiaolingzi CJ-6 Aerial Demonstration Team
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
Shijiazhuang Flying Academy
1st Training Brigade Shijiazhuang JL-8
2nd Training Brigade Yongji JL-8
3rd Training Brigade Xushui-Dingxing JL-8
4th Training Brigade Xushui-Dingxing JJ-7, J-7B

Lanzhou MRAF

Nanjing MRAF

Guangzhou MRAF

Jinan MRAF

Chengdu MRAF

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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