At the upcoming Aviation Open event, 44 different aircraft, including third-generation fighters, large cargo planes, special function planes, and trainers, together with surface-to-air missiles, surface-to-air radar, and space-based weapons will be on display in Changchun,Jilin province. They embody the abundant accomplishments and rich history of the Chinese Air Force.

The Xian H-6K, KJ-500, Ilyushin Il-76 and infantry fighting vehicles will be shown for the first time. The Chengdu J-10, JH-7, Q-5, HQ-9 Anti-aircraft missile system, CJ-5, and JJ-5 will be displayed on the ground, and the JL-10 and J-11 will give aerial performances.

H-6K fighter.[Photo/mod.gov.cn]

The H-6K first flew on 5 Jan 2007. It entered service in October 2009 during the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. Its arrival made China the fourth country with a strategic bomber after the US, Russia and the United Kingdom.

With a reinforced composite material structure and enlarged engine inlets for its Russia Soloviev D-30 turbofan engines it has a combat radius of 3,500 kilometers, a glass cockpit with large sized LCD multi-function displays, and a reworked nose section eliminating the navigator's station in favor of a more powerful radar.

The H-6K is a significantly more modern aircraft than its earlier version. The bomb bay has been replaced for extra fuel capacity, and six underwing pylons have been fitted for CJ-10A cruise missiles.

KJ-500 early warning craft.[Photo/mod.gov.cn]

The KJ-500 is an airborne warning and control system featuring three active electronically scanning radars in a triangular array, with additional electronic intelligence antennae and further radar antennae on its fuselage to provide 360-degree coverage.

Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter.[Photo/mod.gov.cn]

The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967 to replace the Antonov An-12. It was designed to deliver heavy machinery to remote, poorly served areas of the USSR. Military versions of the Il-76 have been widely used in Europe, Asia and Africa, often as an aerial refueling tanker or command center.

Chengdu J-10 fighter.[Photo/mod.gov.cn]

The Chengdu J-10 is a lightweight multirole fighter aircraft capable of all-weather operation, configured with a delta wing and canard design, with fly-by-wire flight controls. It is produced by the People's Republic of China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The Pakistani Air Force is the only export customer for the J-10.

J-11 fighter.[Photo/mod.gov.cn]

The Shenyang J-11 is a single-seat, twin-engine jet fighter. Its airframe is based on the Soviet-designed Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker), a superior air fighter. It is currently manufactured by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) of China (PRC) is the sole operator of the aircraft.

JH-7 aircraft.[Photo/mod.gov.cn]

The Xian JH-7, also known as the FBC-1 (Fighter/Bomber China-1) Flying Leopard, is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine fighter-bomber in service with the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF), and the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The main contractors are Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) and the 603rd Aircraft Design Institute (later named the First Aircraft Institute of AVIC-I).

CJ-5 trainer aircraft.[Photo/mod.gov.cn]

The Yakovlev Yak-18 was a Soviet tandem two-seat military primary trainer aircraft. Originally powered by one 119 kW (160 hp) Shvetsov M-11FR-1 radial piston engine, it entered service in 1946. It is produced in China as the Nanchang CJ-5.

JJ-5 fighter trainer.[Photo/mod.gov.cn]

The Chengdu JJ-5 (Jianjiji Jiaolianji - Fighter Trainer - FT-5), from 1968, comJJ-5 fighter trainer.bines the two-seat cockpit of the MiG-15UTI, the VK-1A engine of the J-5, and the fuselage of the J-5A.