Harbin SH-5

SH-5
Role	Maritime patrol amphibian/air-sea rescue
Manufacturer	Harbin Aircraft Factory
First flight	3 April 1976
Introduction	1986
Primary user	People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
Produced	1984-1985
Number built	7

The Harbin SH-5 (Chinese: 水轰五型, where "水轰" is short for "水上轰炸机"(Shuishang Hongzhaji), literally "seaborne bomber") is a Chinese maritime patrol amphibious aircraft intended for a wide range of duties, including aerial firefighting, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and air-sea rescue (SAR). One prototype and six production aircraft have been built.

Research to build a seaplane capable of replacing Beriev Be-6s in service was initiated by the PLANAF in 1968, with designers overhauled from "Objective 3/17", a supersonic canard-wing fighter project. The first prototype flew in 1976; further units were delivered between 1986 and 1990.

Data from Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide, Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89

General characteristics

Performance

Armament
four hardpoints; 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) warload; C-101 ASMs, ASW torpedoes, depth charges; mines; bombs

Avionics
Doppler search radar in nose radome; MAD (Magnetic Anomaly Detector) boom extending from the tail of the fuselage

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