China is buying these planes to prepare for a potential war

VaselineSeptember 18, 2024

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China is buying these planes to prepare for a potential war

Here at 24/7 Wall St. looks at the newest military aircraft China is buying. To identify every aircraft on order for the Chinese military, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the World Air Force 2024 report from FlightGlobal, an aviation and aerospace industry publication. We have ranked these aircraft by how many are on order. We’ve also included additional data on aircraft type, military branches with aircraft in service, and how many of those aircraft are in active service.

Here’s a look at all the Chinese military aircraft on order:

Why are we covering this?

China is buying these planes to prepare for a potential war

In recent years, the relationship between China and the United States has become more adversarial, with each nation seeking to exert influence over the other. Military power would be the last straw when it comes to exerting influence, which is why it is important to consider how these nations would stack up against each other militarily.

6. Z-19

Aircraft on order: 11
Active aircraft: 175
Aircraft type: Combat helicopter
Military branches with aircraft in service: People’s Liberation Army Ground Force

5. Z-10

Aircraft on order: 12
Active aircraft: 106
Aircraft type: Combat helicopter
Military branches with aircraft in service: People’s Liberation Army Ground Force

4. J-15

Aircraft on order: 50
Active aircraft: 45
Aircraft type: Fighter planes
Military branches with aircraft in service: People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force

3. Su-30

Venezuela+Sukhoi | Photo by Sergio j. Padrón from the back seat of a Venezuelan Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MkII flying in the slot position of a four-ship formation.

Aircraft on order: 50
Active aircraft: 45
Aircraft type: Fighter planes
Military branches with aircraft in service: People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force

2. Su-33

Aircraft on order: 50
Active aircraft: 45
Aircraft type: Fighter planes
Military branches with aircraft in service: People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force

1. H120

Aircraft on order: 57
Active aircraft: 93
Aircraft type: Aircraft/helicopter training
Military branches with aircraft in service: People’s Liberation Army Ground Force

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VaselineSeptember 18, 2024

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