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Shenyang Aircraft Corporation

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.[2] Many other aircraft manufacturers in China, such as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group or Guizhou Aircraft Industry Co., were founded with help from SAC. 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.[3]

Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryCivilian aircraft manufacturing, defense
Founded1951; 73 years ago (1951)
HeadquartersShenyang, Liaoning, China
Key people
Xie Genhua[1]
(Chairman)
ProductsMilitary aircraft
Number of employees
15,000
ParentAviation Industry Corporation of China
Websitewww.sac.com.cn
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Simplified Chinese沈阳飞机工业（集团）有限公司
Traditional Chinese瀋陽飛機工業（集團）有限公司
Literal meaningShenyang Aircraft Industry (Group) Company Limited
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShěnyáng Fēijī Gōngyè (Jítuán) Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī

Known as the "cradle of Chinese jetfighters" (Chinese: 中国歼击机摇篮), SAC has been cited for producing China's first indigenously manufactured jetfighter, the J-5 (a license-built variant of the Soviet MiG-17); the first jetfighter designed by China, the JJ-1 trainer; as well as its success in developing the workhorse J-8, J-11, J-15 (China's first carrier-based aircraft) and J-16 fighters, the upcoming J-35 stealth aircraft (China's second fifth-generation fighter and potentially first carrier-based stealth fighter[4]), and various lines of Chinese aircraft engines.[5]

Partnership with Cessna

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On 27 November 2007, Cessna announced that the Cessna 162 Light Sport Aircraft would be produced by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.[6] The first production Cessna 162 took flight at Shenyang on 17 September 2009. The aircraft was not a success and production ended in January 2014 after 192 were sold.[7][8][9]

Facilities

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Products

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The Shenyang J-5 at Chinese Aviation Museum in Beijing.
 
The Shenyang J-8
 
The Shenyang J-11
 
The Shenyang J-31 at the 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.

Fighters

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In development

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Civilian jetliners

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Bombers

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General aviation aircraft

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Engines

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Parts

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UAVs and Drones

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Canceled

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zhang, Hongjian; Ma, Rong. 中航工业沈飞集团董事长谢根华赴宝鸡考察. Chinese Economy (中国经济网) (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ^ Huang Jiahui (2013). 罗阳. Beijing Book Co. Inc. p. 91. ISBN 978-7-5313-4505-3.
  3. ^ "AVIC Shenyang Aircraft Corporation: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com.
  4. ^ "China's J-31 stealth fighter gets an improved prototype—and a potential future on a carrier". Popular Science.
  5. ^ "China's stealth fighter may be getting a new engine". Popular Science.
  6. ^ Textron (November 2007). "Cessna Chooses China's Shenyang Aircraft Corporation as Manufacturing Partner for Model 162 SkyCatcher". Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
  7. ^ Pew, Glenn (September 2009). "Production Cessna Skycatcher Flies (In China)". Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  8. ^ Grady, Mary. "End Of The Road For Skycatcher?". Avweb. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  9. ^ Marsh, Alton K. "Skycatcher reaches inglorious end". AOPA. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
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