Harbin Aircraft Industry Group
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace manufacturing |
| Predecessor | Manchuria Airplane Manufacturing Company factory |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Headquarters | Harbin, Pingfang District , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Helicopters, Bombers, Patrol/Utility aircraft, Transports, UAVs |
| Owner | Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) |
| Parent | Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) |
| Website | www |
Harbin Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (HAIG), also recognized as Hafei (), is a prominent Chinese aerospace manufacturer based in Pingfang District, Harbin, within Heilongjiang province. Originating in 1952 under the name Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC), the company initially focused on producing aircraft for domestic purposes and has since expanded to supply components to global aerospace enterprises. HAIG functions as a subsidiary under the umbrella of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
One of its significant former affiliates, Hafei Motor, was a key contender in China's automotive sector.
History
HAIG was founded on the premises formerly occupied by the Manchuria Airplane Manufacturing Company factory, with its initial plant commencing operations in 1952, primarily engaged in aircraft maintenance. By 1958, it had started licensed manufacturing of Soviet-origin models, including the Z-5 helicopter (derived from the Mil Mi-4) and the H-5 light bomber, which was modeled after the Ilyushin Il-28.
Subsequently, HAIG created indigenous designs such as the Harbin Y-11, a light twin-engine utility plane, followed by an extensively modified version known as the Harbin Y-12. Its leading product is the Z-20 utility helicopter developed for Chinese military applications, underscoring its concentration on defense-related aerospace production.
Subsidiaries
- Hafei Aviation, specializing in the manufacture of light aircraft, helicopters, and aerospace components.
- Hafei Motors, engaged in producing automotive engines; passenger cars; MPVs; mini vehicles; small trucks; and commercial vans. This includes subsidiaries like Hafei Motor Co Ltd and engine manufacturer Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co.
Major products
Helicopters
- Harbin Z-5 – Chinese adaptation of the Mil Mi-4 transport helicopter
- Harbin/CHDRI Z-6 – turboshaft engine upgrade of the Z-5
- Harbin Z-9 – medium-sized twin-engine multipurpose helicopter, based on the Eurocopter Dauphin
- Harbin Z-9W/G – attack configuration
- Harbin Z-19 – helicopter designed for reconnaissance and attack missions
- Harbin Z-20 – 10-ton utility helicopter serving the PLA Air Force, army, and navy; bears resemblance to the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
- Harbin Z-21
- Harbin Z-15/EC175 – medium utility helicopter developed collaboratively with Eurocopter
- HC-120/EC120 – joint project with Eurocopter and Singapore Technologies Aerospace
Bombers
- Harbin H-5 – Chinese-produced version of the Ilyushin Il-28 bomber
- Harbin SH-5 – amphibious bomber aircraft
- HongDian-5 – electronic countermeasure variant of the H-5, currently undergoing replacement
Patrol/Utility aircraft
- Harbin PS-5 – anti-submarine patrol seaplane variant derived from SH-5
- Harbin Y-11 – high-wing twin-engine piston-powered utility aircraft
Transports
- Harbin Y-12 – STOL (short takeoff and landing) utility transport aircraft, evolved from Y-11
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Former production
- ERJ 145 – manufactured through a joint venture with Embraer
- Embraer Legacy 650 – collaborative production with Embraer; partnership concluded in 2021
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