China Aviation Industry Corporation II (AVIC II) was a Chinese consortium of aircraft manufacturers. The consortium was created on July 1, 1999, by splitting the state-owned consortium
China Aviation Industry Corporation
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
(AVIC) into
AVIC I China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I) was a Chinese consortium of aircraft manufacturers. The consortium was created on 1 July 1999 by splitting the state-owned consortium Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) into AVIC I and AVIC ...
and AVIC II.
AVIC I China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I) was a Chinese consortium of aircraft manufacturers. The consortium was created on 1 July 1999 by splitting the state-owned consortium Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) into AVIC I and AVIC ...
was mainly focused on large planes, while AVIC II was mainly focused on smaller planes, such as trainers (
JL-8
The Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), also known as the Karakorum-8 or K-8 for short, is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and a light attack aircraft designed in the People's Republic of China by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporatio ...
, utility aircraft (licensed version of
Cessna 208 Caravan
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a utility aircraft produced by Cessna.
The project was commenced on November 20, 1981, and the prototype first flew on December 9, 1982.
The production model was certified by the FAA in October 1984 and its Cargo ...
),
L-15, and
CJ-6), small passenger airliners (
Harbin Y-12
The Harbin Y-12 () is a high wing twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft built by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG).
Design and development
The Y-12 started as a development of the Harbin Y-11 airframe
called Y-11T in 1980. The design fe ...
), medium range transport aircraft (
Y-8), and helicopters (
Z-8,
Z-9,
WZ-10 and
Z-11). On October 28, 2008, the companies officially consolidated back into one organization to more efficiently manage resources and avoid redundant projects.
Subsidiaries
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Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation
Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) () is a Chinese helicopter manufacturer and supplier to the Chinese military. It is a member of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The company is based in the city of Jingdezhen in ...
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Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
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Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation
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Shaanxi Aircraft Company
Shijiazhuang Aircraft Industry Co. Ltd
See also
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Aviation Industry Corporation of China
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People's Liberation Army Air Force
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China Aviation Industry Corporation I China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I) was a Chinese consortium of aircraft manufacturers. The consortium was created on 1 July 1999 by splitting the state-owned consortium Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) into AVIC I and AVIC ...
(AVIC I)
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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China Northern Industries
China North Industries Group Corporation Limited, doing business internationally as Norinco Group (North Industries Corporation), and known within China as China Ordnance Industries Group Corporation Limited (), is a Chinese state-owned defense ...
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China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
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China State Shipbuilding Corporation
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is a Chinese shipbuilding conglomerate.
Description
CSSC is one of the top 10 defence groups in China. It consists of various shipyards, equipment manufacturers, research institutes and shipbu ...
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List of Chinese aircraft Aircraft produced by China.
Military aircraft designation system
As a convention, the designations of Chinese military aircraft usually start from 5 instead of 1.
Bombers
Fighter aircraft
Ground attack aircraft
Airborne early warning and ...
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List of Chinese aircraft engines
Aircraft engines produced by the People's Republic of China. Most of the engines listed are produced by the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC).
Piston engines
Turboprop engines
Turboshaft engines
Turbojet engines
Turbofan engines
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References
{{Transport in China
Aircraft manufacturers of China
Defence companies of the People's Republic of China
Holding companies established in 1999
Chinese companies established in 1999
Defunct government-owned companies of China
1999 establishments in China