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SH-5

Maritime patrol amphibious aircraftFielded 1976Pending verification
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SH-5
Photo: G B_NZ · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeMaritime patrol amphibious aircraft
Date of introduction1976
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerHarbin Aircraft FactoryMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length38.9 m128 ftMed[1]
Height9.79 m32 ftMed[1]
Wingspan36 m118 ftMed[1]
Wing area144 m sqMed[1]
Empty weight26,500 kg58,422 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight45,000 kg99,208 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine4 x Shanghai WJ-5AMed[1]
Thrust / power3,150 equivalent hp eachMed[1]
Range4,750 km2,952 mi · 2,565 nmiMed[1]
Speed555 km/h345 mph · 300 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed450 km/hMed[1]
Service ceiling7,000 m22,966 ftMed[1]
Endurance15 hours max on two enginesMed[1]
Protection
Chaff / flaresYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
HardpointsHardpoints: 4 with a capacity of 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) of C-101 ASMs, ASW torpedoes, depth charges; mines; bombs,Med[1]
Payload10,000 kg22,046 lbMed[1]
ArmamentHardpoints: 4 with a capacity of 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) of C-101 ASMs, ASW torpedoes, depth charges; mines; bombs,Med[1]
Inner pylons1 x C-101 anti-ship missile eachMed[1]
Outer pylons3 x lightweight torpedoes eachMed[1]
Internal bayASW torpedoes, depth charges, mines or bombsMed[1]
Cannons2 x 23-mm in dorsal turret mountMed[1]
Fire control
Doppler Search RadarYes, in the Nose RadomeMed[1]
Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD)Yes, boom extending from the tail of the fuselageMed[1]
Variants
SH-5B FirefighterOne 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.[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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. SH-5 Chinese Maritime Patrol Amphibious Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)