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[[File:PLAAF Xian H-6M Over Changzhou.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Xian H-6]]]]
[[File:PLAAF Xian H-6M Over Changzhou.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Xi'an H-6]]]]
[[File:Jh-7a naval yt.png|thumb|200px|[[Xian JH-7|Xian JH-7 Flying Leopard]]]]
[[File:Jh-7a naval yt.png|thumb|200px|[[Xi'an JH-7|Xi'an JH-7 Flying Leopard]]]]
[[File:Xian MA700 LeBourget2013 2096.JPG|thumb|200px|Model of [[Xian MA700]] at the 2013 [[Paris Airshow]]]]
[[File:Xian MA700 LeBourget2013 2096.JPG|thumb|200px|Model of [[Xi'an MA700]] at the 2013 [[Paris Airshow]]]]
[[File:Y-20 at Airshow China 2016.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Xian Y-20]]]]
[[File:Y-20 at Airshow China 2016.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Xi'an Y-20]]]]


'''Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation''', also known as '''Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited''' (XAC), is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in [[Yanliang District]], [[Xi'an]], [[Shaanxi]] Province, adjacent to [[Xi'an Yanliang Airport]]. It is joint partners with [[No. 603 Aircraft Design Institute]] of military aircraft. XAC was established in 1958 and has more than 20,000 employees.
'''Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation''', also known as '''Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited''' (XAC), is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in [[Yanliang District]], [[Xi'an]], [[Shaanxi]] Province, adjacent to [[Xi'an Yanliang Airport]]. It is joint partners with [[No. 603 Aircraft Design Institute]] of military aircraft. XAC was established in 1958 and has more than 20,000 employees.


Its key clients include the [[People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force]] and [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]]. Currently, it is a [[subsidiary]] of [[Aviation Industry Corporation of China]] (AVIC). One of its own subsidiaries and a [[listed company]] is [[Xi'an Aircraft International Corporation]] ({{szse2|000768}}). It is responsible for the production of China's biggest internally manufactured military aircraft, the [[Xian Y-20]].<ref>Rajagopalan, Megha. [https://www.reuters.com/article/china-military-technology-idUSL4N0WD3VK20150311 "China military aircraft to see tech "breakthroughs" this year -Xinhua"], ''Reuters'', 8 March 2015. Accessed 18 December 2015.</ref>
Its key clients include the [[People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force]] and [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]]. Currently, it is a [[subsidiary]] of [[Aviation Industry Corporation of China]] (AVIC). One of its own subsidiaries and a [[listed company]] is [[Xi'an Aircraft International Corporation]] ({{szse2|000768}}). It is responsible for the production of China's biggest internally manufactured military aircraft, the [[Xi'an Y-20]].<ref>Rajagopalan, Megha. [https://www.reuters.com/article/china-military-technology-idUSL4N0WD3VK20150311 "China military aircraft to see tech "breakthroughs" this year -Xinhua"], ''Reuters'', 8 March 2015. Accessed 18 December 2015.</ref>


==Products==
==Products==


===Turboprops===
===Turboprops===
* [[Xian MA60]] turbo-prop airliner
* [[Xi'an MA60]] turbo-prop airliner
* [[Xian MA600]] turbo-prop airliner
* [[Xi'an MA600]] turbo-prop airliner
* [[Xian MA700]] turbo-prop airliner (in development)
* [[Xi'an MA700]] turbo-prop airliner (in development)


===Bombers and fighter-bombers===
===Bombers and fighter-bombers===
* [[Xian H-6]] twin engine bomber - Chinese-upgraded variant of the [[Tupolev Tu-16]] Badger
* [[Xi'an H-6]] twin engine bomber - Chinese-upgraded variant of the [[Tupolev Tu-16]] Badger
* [[Xian H-8]] heavy strategic bomber (cancelled)<ref>Rupprecht, Andreas, 2013. Dragon's Wings. Birmingham: Ian Allan Publishing Ltd.</ref>
* [[Xi'an H-8]] heavy strategic bomber (cancelled)<ref>Rupprecht, Andreas, 2013. Dragon's Wings. Birmingham: Ian Allan Publishing Ltd.</ref>
* [[Xian JH-7|Xian JH-7 Flying Leopard]] twin engine fighter-bomber.
* [[Xi'an JH-7|Xi'an JH-7 Flying Leopard]] twin engine fighter-bomber.
* [[Xian H-20]] heavy strategic stealth bomber; under development
* [[Xi'an H-20]] heavy strategic stealth bomber; under development


===Trainers===
===Trainers===
* [[Xian Y-7|Y-7H]] trainer based on Y-7-100
* [[Xi'an Y-7|Y-7H]] trainer based on Y-7-100


===Parts===
===Parts===
* [[ACAC ARJ21|ACAC ARJ21 Xiangfeng]] -wings and fuselage
* [[ACAC ARJ21|ACAC ARJ21 Xiangfeng]] -wings and fuselage
*[[Boeing 737]] - vertical fins, horizontal stabilizers, forward access doors
*[[Boeing 737]] - vertical fins, horizontal stabilizers, forward access doors
*[[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737NG]] - vertical fins (30+ year partnership)<ref>{{Cite web|last=André Orban|date=2015-07-28|title=Xi’an Aircraft Cy marks installation of 3,000th B737 vertical fin|url=https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/boeing-xian-aircraft-company-mark-milestone-installation-of-3000th-next-generation-737-vertical-fin/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Aviation24.be|language=en-GB}}</ref>
*[[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737NG]] - vertical fins (30+ year partnership)<ref>{{Cite web|last=André Orban|date=2015-07-28|title=Xi'an Aircraft Cy marks installation of 3,000th B737 vertical fin|url=https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/boeing-xian-aircraft-company-mark-milestone-installation-of-3000th-next-generation-737-vertical-fin/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Aviation24.be|language=en-GB}}</ref>
*[[Boeing 747]] - trailing edge ribs, aluminum and titanium forgings
*[[Boeing 747]] - trailing edge ribs, aluminum and titanium forgings
*[[Boeing 747-8]] - 747-8 inboard flaps, the single largest piece of aircraft structure that Boeing purchases from China.
*[[Boeing 747-8]] - 747-8 inboard flaps, the single largest piece of aircraft structure that Boeing purchases from China.
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===Transport===
===Transport===
* [[Xian Y-7|Yun-7 (Y-7)]] twin-engine turboprop transport
* [[Xi'an Y-7|Yun-7 (Y-7)]] twin-engine turboprop transport
* [[Antonov An-26|Yun-14 (Y-14)]] twin-engine turboprop transport
* [[Antonov An-26|Yun-14 (Y-14)]] twin-engine turboprop transport
* [[Xian Y-20]] four-engine turbofan transport<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2009/12/c-17-and-a400m-had-a-baby-in-c.html C-17 and A400M had a baby ... in China]</ref>
* [[Xi'an Y-20]] four-engine turbofan transport<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2009/12/c-17-and-a400m-had-a-baby-in-c.html C-17 and A400M had a baby ... in China]</ref>
* [[Xian KJ-600]] AE&C - using Y-7 based Xian JZY-01 as testbed
* [[Xi'an KJ-600]] AE&C - using Y-7 based Xi'an JZY-01 as testbed


==Partnerships==
==Partnerships==
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34°38′35″N 109°14′11″E / 34.643077°N 109.236267°E / 34.643077; 109.236267

AVIC Xi'an Aircraft Industry (Group) Company Ltd.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAerospace
Founded1958; 66 years ago (1958) (Xi'an)
Headquarters
Xi'an, Shaanxi
,
China
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsAircraft
Number of employees
Approx. 20,000
ParentAviation Industry Corporation of China
SubsidiariesAVIC Aircraft
Websitewww.xac.com.cn
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation
Simplified Chinese西安飞机工业（集团）有限责任公司
Traditional Chinese西安飛機工業（集團）有限責任公司
Literal meaningXi'an Aircraft Industry (Group) Company Limited
Xi'an H-6
Xi'an JH-7 Flying Leopard
Model of Xi'an MA700 at the 2013 Paris Airshow
Xi'an Y-20

Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation, also known as Xi'an Aircraft Company Limited (XAC), is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and developer of large and medium-sized airplanes. It is based in Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, adjacent to Xi'an Yanliang Airport. It is joint partners with No. 603 Aircraft Design Institute of military aircraft. XAC was established in 1958 and has more than 20,000 employees.

Its key clients include the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force and People's Liberation Army Air Force. Currently, it is a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). One of its own subsidiaries and a listed company is Xi'an Aircraft International Corporation (SZSE: 000768). It is responsible for the production of China's biggest internally manufactured military aircraft, the Xi'an Y-20.[1]

Products[edit]

Turboprops[edit]

Bombers and fighter-bombers[edit]

Trainers[edit]

  • Y-7H trainer based on Y-7-100

Parts[edit]

Transport[edit]

Partnerships[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rajagopalan, Megha. "China military aircraft to see tech "breakthroughs" this year -Xinhua", Reuters, 8 March 2015. Accessed 18 December 2015.
  2. ^ Rupprecht, Andreas, 2013. Dragon's Wings. Birmingham: Ian Allan Publishing Ltd.
  3. ^ André Orban (2015-07-28). "Xi'an Aircraft Cy marks installation of 3,000th B737 vertical fin". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  4. ^ "Boeing 787 Highlights $600 Million in Contracts with Chinese Suppliers". MediaRoom. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  5. ^ C-17 and A400M had a baby ... in China
  6. ^ "Safran Landing Systems". Safran in China. 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2021-04-06.

External links[edit]

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