Nanchang Q-5
| Q-5 / A-5 | |
|---|---|
| An A-5 of the Bangladesh Air Force | |
| General information | |
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Nanchang Aircraft Mfg. Co. |
| Status | Active service |
| Primary users | PLA Air Force (historical) Sudanese Air Force Pakistan Air Force (historical) Myanmar Air Force Bangladesh Air Force (historical) |
| Number built | 1,300 (approx.) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1969–2012 |
| Introduction date | 1970 |
| First flight | 4 July 1965 |
| Retired | 2010 by PLA Air Force 2011 by Pakistan Air Force 2015 by Bangladesh Air Force |
| Developed from | Shenyang J-6 |
The Nanchang Q-5 (Chinese: 强-5; pinyin: Qiang-5; NATO reporting name: Fantan), also known as the A-5 in its export versions, is a 1960s-design Chinese-built single-seat, twin jet engine ground-attack aircraft based on the Shenyang J-6. The aircraft is primarily used for close air support.