Conflict archive

2015 Kokang offensive Weapons and Equipment

Fighting in northern Shan State between Myanmar government forces and MNDAA-led rebels.

The 2015 Kokang offensive was fighting in northern Shan State between Myanmar government forces and MNDAA-led rebels, with cross-border fallout into Yunnan during March 2015.

This archive tracks weapon systems documented in the 2015 Kokang offensive.

Entries should stay tied to direct conflict-use sourcing for the offensive rather than later Myanmar conflict coverage.

1 weapon systems

Context

Status: Published archive
Domains: land, air, border clashes

The archive is likely to center on attack aircraft, artillery, small arms, and border-region operations. Weapon entries should stay tied to direct reporting on the offensive rather than later Myanmar conflict coverage.

Nanchang Q-5 / A-5, Ground-attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsNanchang Q-5 / A-5Ground-attack aircraftSide: MyanmarRole: Air strike supportBuilt: Nanchang Aircraft Company / ChinaThe Nanchang Q-5, exported as the A-5 Fantan, is a Chinese twin-jet ground-attack aircraft built by Nanchang Aircraft Company. GlobalSecurity lists the aircraft with two 23 mm cannons, bombs, rocket pods, and PL-2 and PL-7 air-to-air missiles, while later reporting places export A-5 variants in Sudanese and Myanmar service.

Conflict Sources

GoKunming on the March 2015 border bombingPublisher: GoKunming | Note: Supports the March 2015 cross-border bombing incident tied to the Kokang fighting. | Accessed: 2026-06-26
VOA on the Kokang rebels' ceasefirePublisher: Voice of America | Note: Supports the June 2015 ceasefire and the offensive's end date. | Accessed: 2026-06-26