Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Defense |
| Predecessor | 112 Factory |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Headquarters | Shenyang , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Military aircraft, Civilian aircraft, Jet engines, UAVs |
| Owner | Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) |
| Parent | AVIC |
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) is a prominent Chinese aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Shenyang, Liaoning, operating as a subsidiary under the AVIC. Founded in 1951 under the secretive name 112 Factory, it holds the distinction of being the earliest established aircraft producer within the People's Republic of China. The enterprise focuses on the design and production of both civilian and military aircraft, along with manufacturing associated components such as jet engines and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including the SYAC UAV.
Among SAC's distinguished aircraft are models like the J-5, JJ-1, J-8, J-11, J-15, J-16, and the cutting-edge J-35.
Facilities
- Shenyang Airframe Plant
- Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute
Fighter Aircraft
- J-2: Chinese-produced version of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15.
- Shenyang J-5: Adaptation of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 for Chinese use.
- Shenyang J-6: Chinese variant derived from the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19.
- Chengdu J-7: Based on the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, production shifted to the Chengdu facility during the 1970s.
- Shenyang J-8: A domestically engineered third-generation fighter, known by NATO as Finback.
- Shenyang J-11: Chinese version of the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-27.
- Shenyang J-13: An air superiority fighter project that was ultimately discontinued.
- Shenyang J-15: A multirole naval fighter designed for aircraft carrier operations.
- Shenyang J-16: A strike fighter developed for diverse combat roles.
- Shenyang J-35: A midweight fifth-generation fighter aircraft under advanced development.
Under Development
- Shenyang J-50: Featuring a cranked arrow wing design with sharply swept wings, this aircraft is potentially classified as a sixth-generation fighter.
Civil Aviation Jets
- ACAC ARJ21 Xiangfeng: Manufactured through collaboration with other AVIC I subsidiaries.
Bomber Aircraft
- Xian H-6 bomber: The Chinese iteration of the Soviet-originated Tupolev Tu-16 Badger, developed jointly with the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation.
- Nanchang Q-5: A fighter-bomber initially designed by Shenyang and subsequently produced by Nanchang Aircraft.
General Aviation
- Shenyang type 5: The domestically produced variant of the Russian Yakovlev Yak-12 utility plane.
- Cessna 162
Engine Production
- Turbofan engine WS-10, known as Taihang
- Turbojet WP-14, referred to as Kunlun
- Turbofan WS-20
Component Manufacturing
- Components for the Lyulka AL-31 turbofan engine
- Tail assemblies and cargo door sections supplied for Boeing
- Parts for Bombardier Aerospace (Bombardier CSeries) fuselage and McDonnell Douglas aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Discontinued Projects
- Shenyang J-13, a light fighter program terminated in 1971
Collaboration with Cessna
On 27 November 2007, Cessna declared that its Light Sport Aircraft model 162 would be manufactured by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. The inaugural production Cessna 162 took flight in Shenyang on 17 September 2009. Although initially promising, production ceased in January 2014 after delivering a total of 192 units.
See also
- ACAC consortium
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China
- Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation
- Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group
- Guizhou Aircraft Industry Co.
- Harbin Aircraft Industry Group
- Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation
- Shaanxi Aircraft Company
- Shanghai Aviation Industrial Company
- Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation