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Harbin Aircraft Industry Group Weapon Systems

Harbin Aircraft Industry Group is a Chinese aerospace and defense manufacturer associated with military aircraft, helicopters, and utility aircraft production in the AVIC industrial ecosystem.

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Harbin Aircraft Industry Group is one of the Chinese aerospace manufacturers behind the catalog's Harbin aircraft entries. English-language references commonly shorten the name to Hafei or identify it as an AVIC subsidiary.

The profile centers on the company's military aircraft, helicopter, and utility-aircraft work, plus its broader role in China's aerospace manufacturing base and supplier network.

military aircrafthelicoptersutility aircraftairframe assembliescomposite parts

Notable Systems

Harbin Y-12

Utility transport aircraft family built by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group and represented in the catalog.

Sources: manufacturer, background

Builder History

1952
Founded in Harbin
Harbin Aircraft Industry Group's aviation manufacturing base was founded in 1952 in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province.
Sources: background, manufacturer
2009-06-08
Harbin Hafei Airbus composite venture established
Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre was formally established in Harbin with AVIC Hafei as the major shareholder and Airbus industrial participation.
Sources: background, manufacturer

Website links

Company site

English-language naming varies between Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, HAIG, Hafei, and AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industry Group. This profile standardizes the catalog name and treats those as aliases.

Builder Sources

Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre introductionPublisher: Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre | Note: Supports Harbin Aircraft Industry Group founding in 1952, Harbin location, and the company's aerospace manufacturing role in military and civil aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-06-22
AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industry (Group) Co Ltd contact listingPublisher: Airframer | Note: Supports the Harbin/Pingfang address and the AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industry Group naming used in industry directories. | Accessed: 2026-06-22
Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG) profilePublisher: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Note: Supports the company's AVIC subsidiary context and the common HAIG naming used in public references. | Accessed: 2026-06-22

Harbin Y-12 transport aircraft, Utility transport aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Myanmar Civil WarHarbin Y-12 transport aircraftUtility transport aircraftBuilt in: ChinaThe Harbin Y-12 is a twin-engine turboprop utility transport aircraft used by the Myanmar Air Force for transport, surveillance, and combat-related missions during the Myanmar Civil War.