Harbin SH-5

SH-5
General information
TypeMaritime patrol amphibian/air-sea rescue
ManufacturerHarbin Aircraft Factory
Primary userPeople's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
Number built7 [1]
History
Manufactured1984-1985
Introduction date1986
First flight3 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.

  1. ^ "The Shin Meiwa PS-1 / US-1 / US-2 & Harbin SH-5 Flying Boats". Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  2. ^ John Pike. "PS-5 / SH-5 - Shuishang Hongzhaji (Maritime Bomber)". Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.