SH-5 | |
---|---|
General information | |
Type | Maritime patrol amphibian/air-sea rescue |
Manufacturer | Harbin Aircraft Factory |
Primary user | People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force |
Number built | 7 [1] |
History | |
Manufactured | 1984-1985 |
Introduction date | 1986 |
First flight | 3 April 1976[2] |
The Harbin SH-5 (Chinese: 水轰五型; pinyin: Shuǐhōng wǔxíng; lit. 'water bomb type 5', where "水轰" is short for 水上轰炸机; Shuǐshàng hōngzhàjī; 'seaborne bomber') is a Chinese maritime patrol amphibious aircraft intended for a wide range of duties, including aerial firefighting, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and air-sea rescue (ASR). One prototype and six production aircraft have been built.