People's Liberation Army Ground Force Aviation

People's Liberation Army Ground Force Aviation
中国人民解放军陆军军航空兵
Badge of the PLAGF Aviation
Active1987–present
CountryChina
Branch People's Liberation Army Ground Force
TypeArmy aviation
Size? personnel
1040+ aircraft
Part of People's Liberation Army
Aircraft flown
Attack helicopterHarbin Z-19, Changhe Z-10
Cargo helicopterMil Mi-17
Multirole helicopterHarbin Z-9, Harbin Z-20
Utility helicopterChanghe Z-8, Changhe Z-18, Mil Mi-17
ReconnaissanceBZK-005, BZK-007, WZ-7 Soaring Dragon
TransportY-7, Y-8, Y-9

The People's Liberation Army Ground Force Aviation is the air arm of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force. Its principal mission is to provide close air support, air assault, transportation, and overall air assistance to the Ground Force. It primarily deploys rotary wing aircraft.