| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Harbin SH-5 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Harbin SH-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Harbin SH-5 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | China - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 22016 |
| Photo Comment |
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This extraordinary flying boat is apparently one of six built, no doubt inspired by the Japanese Shin Meiwa designs with a bit of Beriev thrown in too. First flew 1976 and entered service with the People's Liberation Army North Sea Fleet at Qingdao ten years later. Orbis DC-8 N220RB behind This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 November 2017, and has since been viewed 463 times. |