Nanchang Q-5

Q-5 / A-5
An A-5 of the Bangladesh Air Force
General information
TypeGround-attack aircraft
National originPeople's Republic of China
ManufacturerNanchang Aircraft Mfg. Co.
StatusActive service
Primary usersPLA Air Force (historical)
Number built1,300 (approx.)[1]
History
Manufactured1969–2012
Introduction date1970
First flight4 July 1965
Retired2010 by PLA Air Force
2011 by Pakistan Air Force
2015 by Bangladesh Air Force
Developed fromShenyang J-6

The Nanchang Q-5 (Chinese: 强-5; pinyin: Qiang-5; NATO reporting name: Fantan), also known as the A-5 in its export versions, is a 1960s-design Chinese-built single-seat, twin jet engine ground-attack aircraft based on the Shenyang J-6. The aircraft is primarily used for close air support.

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