There are many aircraft manufacturing plants, the three most famous are Shenyang Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, Chengdu Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, Xi'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, the first two are mainly fighters, followed by bombers and transport aircraft.
The following is a list of China's aircraft manufacturing plants and their main types of manufacturing:
Shenyang Aircraft/601 Institute/112 Factory
Located in Shenyang, Shenyang is the earliest aeronautical research and development base of China, focusing on the research and development of fighters, with a fairly strong production capacity. At present, it mainly produces Russian fighters. The representative models are J-6 and J-8II.
Changhe Aircraft Company/602 Institute
The center of helicopter design in China. Located in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province. Most Chinese helicopter designs originate from this design facility, far from the big cities. The most famous work is undoubtedly the most mysterious model in China's aviation history, the Wuzhi-10.
Chengfei/611 Institute/132 Factory
The most successful aircraft design and production company on the Big Three, whose most successful models are the J-7 series fighters. Its most successful model is the J-7 series of fighter jets. The "Dragon", which often appears in publicity nowadays, is also produced by this company. Its main business is the research and development of fighter jets, and it is also one of the aviation companies with the strongest research and development capability in China. It was also the first in China to launch the research of stealth technology. It is one of the more innovative R&D bases in China. At present, the company's main business is advanced trainer aircraft.
Shanghai Aircraft Design Institute
Shanghai Aircraft Design Institute
Shanghai Aircraft Design Institute (SADI) is an aeronautical base that started to emerge at the end of the Cultural Revolution. Originally an aircraft repair facility, it became famous for the development of China's only large transport aircraft, the Yun-10, which began at the end of the Cultural Revolution. Now it is mainly engaged in the research and development of regional transportation planes, and has already achieved some results. However, the institute will be gradually merged into Xifei.
Guizhou Aviation Industry Group/Project 011
The large aviation manufacturer left over from the development of the three major fronts used to produce the J-7 as its main business. Now it also has some R&D capability, and developed advanced trainer aircraft relatively early in China. The current business is dominated by unmanned aircraft and dexterous weapons. The company's R&D base is located in Guiyang City, Guizhou Province.
The company also has a number of joint ventures, both large and small, with the above companies.
The above companies belong to two major groups in China: China Aviation Industry Corporation (CAIC) and China Aviation Industry Corporation (CAIC).
Expanded Information:
Aircraft manufacturing refers to the process of building an aircraft according to its design. Usually aircraft manufacturing only refers to the aircraft fuselage zero component manufacturing, component assembly and complete aircraft assembly. Other parts of the aircraft, such as aircraft engines, instruments, airborne equipment, hydraulic systems and accessories manufactured by specialized factories, not included in the scope of aircraft manufacturing. But they are installed in the airplane as finished products and linked throughout the system. The laying of cables and conduits, as well as the functional commissioning of the systems are the work of general assembly, which is an integral part of aircraft manufacturing.
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