Private company
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Chinese aerospace manufacturer
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer in Shenyang, Liaoning and a subsidiary of AVIC. Founded in 1951 as the classified 112 Factory, it is the oldest aircraft manufacturer in the People's Republic of China. The company mainly focuses on designing and manufacturing civilian and military aircraft and related components including jet engines, as well as UAVs such as SYAC UAV. Aircraft produced by SAC include J-5, JJ-1, J-8, J-11, J-15, J-16, and J-35.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
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Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer in Shenyang, Liaoning and a subsidiary of AVIC. Founded in 1951 as the classified 112 Factory, it is the oldest aircraft manufacturer in the People's Republic of China. The company mainly focuses on designing and manufacturing civilian and military aircraft and related components including jet engines, as well as UAVs such as SYAC UAV.2
Products and brands
- military aircraft
Listed on Wikidata.1
Facilities
Shenyang Airframe Plant
Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute
Products
Fighters
J-2, Chinese variant of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15.
Shenyang J-5, Chinese variant of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17.
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Shenyang J-6, Chinese variant of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19.
Chengdu J-7, Chinese variant of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. Production was moved to Chengdu in the 1970s.
Shenyang J-8, Indigenously developed 3rd generation fighter aircraft. NATO reporting name Finback.
Shenyang J-11, Chinese variant of the Russian Sukhoi Su-27.
Shenyang J-13, Cancelled air superiority fighter project.
Shenyang J-15, Carrier-borne naval multirole fighter
Shenyang J-16, Strike fighter aircraft
Shenyang J-35, A mid weight fifth-generation fighter aircraft
In development
Shenyang J-50, A cranked arrow configuration with sharply swept wing aircraft, possibly a Sixth-generation fighter (in development).
Civilian jetliners
ACAC ARJ21 Xiangfeng, collaborating with other companies of AVIC I.
Bombers
Xian H-6 bomber: Chinese variant of the Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 Badger. Collaboration with Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation.
Nanchang Q-5 fighter bomber. Designed in Shenyang and later moved to Nanchang Aircraft for production.
General aviation aircraft
Shenyang type 5: Chinese production version of the Russian Yakovlev Yak-12 utility aircraft.
Cessna 162
Engines
Turbofan WS-10, Taihang
Turbojet WP-14, Kunlun
Turbofan WS-20
Parts
Associated Lyulka AL-31 turbofan engine
Whole tail sections and cargo doors for Boeing
Parts for Bombardier Aerospace (CSeries fuselage, Dash 8 fuselage and wings) and McDonnell Douglas
UAVs and Drones
Shenyang BA-5
Canceled
Shenyang J-13: a cancelled 1971 Chinese light fighter aircraft
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Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
Owners
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Timeline
- 1951Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.sac.avic.com1
- WikipediaShenyang Aircraft Corporation
- WikidataQ136478
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