History UsefulNotes / ChineseWithChopperSupport

In concert with this strategic reform was a reorganization of PLA field armies intro group armies, and the purchase of Western arms. These arms included tank fire control systems and 105mm tank guns, American and British counterbattery radars, helicopters like the UH-60 Blackhawk, modern avionics fitted on the J-7 ([=MiG-21=] clone) and J-8 fighters, 45-caliber 155mm howitzers, and antitank missiles. Understandably, Western military aid has ceased after the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989.

Despite the trope name, the Chinese do not employ attack helicopters and gunships in the same manner as the US or Russia, and most Chinese military helicopters are utility helicopters fulfilling support roles. This is expected to change following the introduction of the WZ-10, which is nicknamed 城管, or "Urban Management Chopper" for a joke that the chopper might be deployed by law enforcement offices to use them on street vendors.

Currently, China has been making huge pushes to modernize their armed forces to be able to compete with the United States. In addition to trying to build their own blue water navy, China has developed its own homegrown stealth jet. The PLAAF now have a prototype for a fifth-generation (according to Chinese sources) stealth fighter. It is nicknamed by Chinese bloggers and military forumgoers "黑丝Black Silk" and "[[Manga/{{K-On}} Mio]]". The first nickname is because it's black and a fourth generation fighter, which sounds like silk in Chinese, and "Mio" is born from a random comment on how much this plane's shape looks like Mio's hairstyle. It's now know as the J20.

* The PLA is a playable faction in ''[[VideoGame/GraviteamTactics Graviteam Tactics: Zhalanashkol]]'' in the clashes on the Kazakh SSR-Xinjiang border, in August 1969.

* The PLA is a playable faction in ''[[VideoGame/GraviteamTactics Graviteam Tactics: Zhalanashkol]]''.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' backstory, TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt was caused by an US-China war which escalated into a nuclear war after the invasion of Alaska, which can be seen in VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}} ExpansionPack Operation Anchorage.

For a while, from 1965 to 1988, the PLA did not have any military ranks [the early Soviet Army, the Albanian Army during the later Hoxha era, and the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia also did not have ranks, as a way to equalize the officers and the soldiers] and were forced to wear the iconic Mao Suit but with a red rectangle in their collars, specific to the PLA. This was done by Mao Zedong to take it the PLA back to its guerrilla roots, and to curb what he thinks as elitism in the armed forces. Thus the highest military commanders to ordinary soldiers didn't have ranks. This had not proven well during the Sino-Vietnamese border war, where the PLA's chain of command were disrupted. The military ranks were revived in 1988, and so the new PLA uniforms and badges of rank were first widely seen in Western media, most infamously in the Tiananmen Square protests.

** The invasion itself is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Soviet_border_conflict#Border_conflict_of_1969 not as implausible]] as one might think.

** The invasion itself is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Soviet_border_conflict#Border_conflict_of_1969 not as implausible]] as one might think, but Chinese got their ass handed to them just as [[TheCavalry the Army, instead of the underequipped Border Guards]], joined the fight. Despite that being more than forty years ago and current Russian military [[RussiansWithRustingRockets being a pale shade]] of [[RedsWithRockets its Soviet glory days]], it left enough of an impression so that Chinese authorities are wary of eyeing the North militarily, despite [[PatrioticFervor whatever Chinese nationalists might say]].

** Also absent in ''RedAlert3'', though the ''RedAlert3Paradox'' mod is scheduled to add THREE Chinese factions (1 full, 2 small ones) just as batshit insane as the other factions, drawing inspiration from AtomPunk, Franchise/StarTrek and Film/SuckerPunch.

* They will appear in the ''RedDawn'' remake, replacing RedsWithRockets.
** Nope! As of March 2011 they've now been replaced by NorthKoreansWithNodongs. And you thought ''China'' invading the USA was implausible!
** After all, North Korea isn't the country with the second-biggest film audience after the US. [[MoneyDearBoy Money, dear boy.]]

* A slightly higher-tech PLA was one of the playable factions in ''[[VideoGame/{{Battlefield}} Battlefield 2]]'', including use of UAV's and advanced command-and-control systems. The Armored Fury expansion pack has them launching an invasion of the United States via Alaska. ''RedDawn'', anyone?

China has reasonably capable air forces, but only in its local region. Most of its technology is Soviet in origin, with the country ordering the Su-30, though probably not getting them anymore, given the story with Su-27.[[note]]During TheNineties Chinese reverse-engineered Su-27 bought from Russia, and now produce an unlicensed copy named J-12, which is a cause of constant bickering between the two countries military export authorities.[[/note]] The naval branch is medium sized and transitioning from a primarily coastal defence force to one with regional capability. More modern nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers (the first one is an old, half finished Soviet carrier) are much-discussed potential additions. The PLA also has missiles to destroy aircraft carriers.

China has reasonably capable air forces, but only in its local region. Most of its technology is Soviet in origin, with the country ordering the Su-30. The naval branch is medium sized and transitioning from a primarily coastal defence force to one with regional capability. More modern nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers (the first one is an old, half finished Soviet carrier) are much-discussed potential additions. The PLA also has missiles to destroy aircraft carriers.

** Not as implasable as you might think. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-Soviet_border_conflict#Border_conflict_of_1969]]

The standard rifle is the QBZ-95-1 (bullpup, improved variant of the QBZ-95 that is being phased out) and QBZ-03 (an improved Type 81 design) rifle. Older rifles such as the Type 81 or Type 56 (AK-47) are used for training purposes or in secondary forces. The PLA is also testing an OICW weapon system based on the QBZ-03 and features of the French FELIN system. Recently, the QBZ-95 has started to be phased out in favor of the QBZ-95-1, starting with the Hong Kong garrison. Improvements include a proprietary forward ejection system and a more ergonomic safety selector switch.

The standard rifle is the QBZ-95 (bullpup) and QBZ-03 (an improved Type 81 design) rifle. Older rifles such as the Type 81 or Type 56 (AK-47) are used for training purposes or in secondary forces. The PLA is also testing an OICW weapon system based on the QBZ-03 and features of the French FELIN system. Recently, the QBZ-95 has started to be phased out in favor of the QBZ-95-1, starting with the Hong Kong garrison. Improvements include a proprietary forward ejection system and a more ergonomic safety selector switch.

Currently, China has been making huge pushes to modernize their armed forces to be able to compete with the United States. In addition to trying to build their own blue water navy, China has developed its own homegrown stealth jet. The PLAAF now have a prototype for a fourth-generation stealth fighter. It is nicknamed by Chinese bloggers and military forumgoers "黑丝Black Silk" and "[[Manga/{{K-On}} Mio]]". The first nickname is because it's black and a fourth generation fighter, which sounds like silk in Chinese, and "Mio" is born from a random comment on how much this plane's shape looks like Mio's hairstyle.

The standard rifle is the QBZ-95 (bullpup) and QBZ-03 (an improved Type 81 design) rifle. Older rifles such as the Type 81 or Type 56 (AK-47) are used for training purposes or in secondary forces. The PLA is also testing an OICW weapon system based on the QBZ-03 and features of the French FELIN system.

** They show up in the ''Operation Anchorage'' DLC for VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}, where they invade Alaska and are subsequently invaded in retaliation by a vengeful United States. Since this game is set in the future, they have some exotic high tech stuff, like invisible cyborg assassins, 'Chimera' light tanks, and futuristic looking bombers, in addition to more conventional equipment, like normal infantry with assault rifles, artillery, flamethrowers, and snipers. Them and the US were also the main participants in [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt The Great]] [[NukeEm War.]] Characterization and appearance wise, the PLA seems to be some unholy combination of the Red Army and the KatanasOfTheRisingSun.

** In the vanilla game, a platoon of Chinese paratroopers are still hiding out in the ruins of Washington DC, having been turned into ghouls by the radiation (which makes them immortal). They still don't know that the war is over, and will attack you on sight. Equipment left over from their war with the United States can also still be found all over the wasteland, including assault rifles, uniforms, pistols, grenades, radios, officer's swords, and crashed planes.

* In ''{{Fallout}}'' backstory, TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt was caused by an US-China war which escalated into a nuclear war after the invasion of Alaska, which can be seen in Fallout 3 ExpansionPack Operation Anchorage.

* They show up in the ''Operation Anchorage'' DLC for {{Fallout3}}, where they invade Alaska and are subsequently invaded in retaliation by a vengeful United States. Since this game is set in the future, they have some exotic high tech stuff, like invisible cyborg assassins, 'Chimera' light tanks, and futuristic looking bombers, in addition to more conventional equipment, like normal infantry with assault rifles, artillery, flamethrowers, and snipers. Them and the US were also the main participants in [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt The Great]] [[NukeEm War.]] Characterization and appearance wise, the PLA seems to be some unholy combination of the Red Army and the KatanasOfTheRisingSun.

All armed forces of the People's Republic of China are part of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) leading to its air and naval forces being referred to in English as the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) respectively. The PLA is in the process of shifting its emphasis from massed ground-forces to increasing the strength of its naval and air power, as China's focus now shifts from defending its land frontiers to projecting its interests in the rest of the world.

China has reasonably capable air forces, but only in its local region. Most of its technology is Soviet in origin, with the country ordering the Su-30. The naval branch is medium-sized and transitioning from a primarily coastal-defence force to one with regional capability. More modern nuclear submarines, and aircraft-carriers(the first one is an old, half finished Soviet carrier), are much-discussed potential additions. The PLA also has missiles to destroy aircraft-carriers.

Currently, China has been making huge pushes to modernize their armed forces to be able to compete with the United States. In addition to trying to build their own blue water navy, China has developed its own homegrown stealth jet. The PLAAF now have a prototype for a fourth generation stealth fighter. It is nicknamed by Chinese bloggers and military forumgoers "黑丝Black Silk" and "[[Manga/{{K-On}} Mio]]". The first nickname is because it's black and a fourth generation fighter, which sounds like silk in Chinese, and "Mio" is born from a random comment on how much this plane's shape looks like Mio's hairstyle.

The standard rifle is the QBZ-95(bullpup) and QBZ-03 (an improved Type-81 design) rifle. Older rifles such as the Type-81 or Type-56 (AK-47) are used for training purposes or in secondary forces. The PLA is also testing s OICW weapon system based on the QBZ-03 and features of the French FELIN system.

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** Also absent in ''RedAlert3'', though the ''RedAlert3Paradox'' mod is scheduled to add THREE Chinese factions (1 full, 2 small ones) just as batshit insane as the other factions, drawing inspiration from AtomPunk, StarTrek and Film/SuckerPunch.

** Incidentally, one of the most prominent and overpowered Chinese units in the expansion was indeed an attack helicopter, the Helix.

** Also absent in ''RedAlert3'', though the ''RedAlert3Paradox'' mod is scheduled to add a Chinese faction just as batshit insane as the other factions, drawing inspiration from AtomPunk and StarTrek.

* A slightly higher-tech PLA was one of the playable factions in ''[[BattlefieldSeries Battlefield 2]]'', including use of UAV's and advanced command-and-control systems. The Armored Fury expansion pack has them launching an invasion of the United States via Alaska. ''RedDawn'', anyone?
** And Battlefield 2142 featured the PAC, the Pan-Asian Coalition, an alliance between Chinese and Russian military, outfitted with cutting edge technology, including hovertanks, energy weapons on their battlewalkers and VTOL craft fully enclosed in armor with rear projection cockpits, all of that opposed to the more conventional EU forces.

Currently, China has been making huge pushes to modernize their armed forces to be able to compete with the United States. In addition to trying to build their own blue water navy, China has developed its own homegrown stealth jet. The PLAAF now have a prototype for a fourth generation stealth fighter. It is nicknamed by Chinese bloggers and military forumgoers "黑丝Black Silk" and "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ptitlei5gydjrz Mio]]". The first nickname is because it's black and a fourth generation fighter, which sounds like silk in Chinese, and "Mio" is born from a random comment on how much this plane's shape looks like Mio's hairstyle.