{
  "id": "sh-5",
  "name": "SH-5",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Maritime patrol amphibious aircraft",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1976,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Harbin SH-5, 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 (ASR). One prototype and six production aircraft have been built.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Harbin Aircraft Factory",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Hardpoints: 4 with a capacity of 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) of C-101 ASMs, ASW torpedoes, depth charges; mines; bombs,",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "payload_kg",
      "v": 10000,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 38.9,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 9.79,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 36,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "144 m sq",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 26500,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 45000,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "4 x Shanghai WJ-5A",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "3,150 equivalent hp each",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 4750,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 555,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Cruise speed",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "450 km/h",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 7000,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Endurance",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "15 hours max on two engines",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Doppler Search Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, in the Nose Radome",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD)",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, boom extending from the tail of the fuselage",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chaff / flares",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armament",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Hardpoints: 4 with a capacity of 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) of C-101 ASMs, ASW torpedoes, depth charges; mines; bombs,",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Inner pylons",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x C-101 anti-ship missile each",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Outer pylons",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "3 x lightweight torpedoes each",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Internal bay",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "ASW torpedoes, depth charges, mines or bombs",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Cannons",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 x 23-mm in dorsal turret mount",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "SH-5B Firefighter",
      "text": "One SH-5 was rebuilt for firefighting duties. However, by Chinese source, there were total of 7 SH-5 were produced: 3 SH-5X Prototype, 3 Maritime patrol aircraft, and 1 SH-B Firefighter.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-5"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "bomber",
  "image": {
    "file": "sh-5.jpg",
    "thumb": "sh-5-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "G B_NZ",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 2.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chinese_Air_Force_flying_boat,_Beijing_Aviation_Museum_(26408558461).jpg",
    "title": "File:Chinese Air Force flying boat, Beijing Aviation Museum (26408558461).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/sh-5.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-sh-5": {
      "title": "SH-5 Chinese Maritime Patrol Amphibious Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/SH-5_Chinese_Maritime_Patrol_Amphibious_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}