Recon Cards Chinese PLA Aircraft Recognition Playing Cards box (front), People's Liberation Army Air Force edition

Aircraft Recognition Playing Cards - Chinese People's Liberation Army Edition

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Recon Cards Chinese PLA Aircraft Recognition Playing Cards box (front), People's Liberation Army Air Force edition

Aircraft Recognition Playing Cards - Chinese People's Liberation Army Edition

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$13.99
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Designed and printed in the USA

Ships in 1-2 business days

30-day return policy

Standard size, plays like a real deck

Cards

52 + 3 Jokers

Card Size

2.5" x 3.5"

Card Stock

310gsm embossed linen

Illustrated views

Front / Side / Bottom

55

Aircraft Researched & Illustrated

3

Hand-drawn Views per Aircraft

1

New Aircraft

2nd Edition

Fully Updated

The Original

Born From a WWII Necessity

Spotter cards were issued to Allied forces during World War II so a soldier glancing skyward could tell friend from foe in seconds, a skill that meant the difference between calling in support and continuing the mission as planned. Standard playing cards were the perfect way to teach it: most troops already carried a deck and could drill recognition in spare moments without a separate training aid. We took that same job, fast, reliable recognition, and gave it to a new generation of platforms for a modern interpretation of a historical classic.

The Mission Today

The Definitive Spotters Deck

Our modern spotters cards depict aircraft operated by the Chinese armed forces, including the Air Force, Navy, and Ground Force. We spend months researching and illustrating each platform, based on official specs and current photography, and release new editions yearly, retiring anything no longer in service so the recognition skills you build here hold up in the real world. The result is a deck of playing cards that cover 52 different in-service aircraft and 3 jokers; everything you need for your favorite card game or a round of visual recognition training.

How the deck breaks down

Our decks use suits to group and rank platforms by role so recognition patterns emerge as you play, helping you quickly understand how a platform relates to a larger group, instead of memorizing card-by-card.

Highest Value Platforms

YY-20, KJ-2000, and H-6: the higher value platforms within the suit categories.

Fighters, Bombers, & Attack

J-35, J-20, J-16, and other strike & air-superiority platforms.

Cargo & Multi-mission

HY-6, Y-9, IL-76, and other cargo and multi-mission platforms.

Helicopters and Rotary Wing

Z-20, Mi-8, Z-10, and other helicopter and rotary wing platforms.

Electronic Warfare, ISR, and Drones

KJ-500, GJ-11, JZ-8, and other ISR, unmanned, and drone platforms.

Trainers

JL-8, JL-9, and JL-10: trainers from each branch.

Depicted Platforms

Fighters, Bombers, & Attack
Xi'an H-6 Badger Xi'an JH-7 Flounder Shenyang J-35 Chengdu J-20 Fagin Shenyang J-16 Flanker Shenyang J-15 Flanker-X2 Shenyang J-11 Flanker-L Chengdu J-10 Firebird Shenyang J-8II Finback-B Chengdu J-7 Fishcan Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-M Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker-G Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker-B/C
Cargo & Multi-mission
Xi'an YY-20 Ilyushin Il-78 Midas Xi'an HY-6 Xi'an Y-20 Ilyushin Il-76 Candid Shaanxi Y-9 Claw Shaanxi Y-8 Cub Xi'an Y-7 Curl Xi'an MA60 Shijiazhuang Y-5 Colt Harbin Y-12 Boeing 737 Airbus A319
Helicopters and Rotary Wing
Harbin Z-20 Harbin Z-19 Changhe Z-18 AVIC Z-15 Changhe Z-11 Changhe Z-10 Harbin Z-9 Haitun Changhe Z-8 Super Frelon Kamov Ka-31 Helix-E Kamov Ka-28 Helix-A Mil Mi-17 Hip H Mil Mi-8 Hip Harbin HC120
Electronic Warfare, ISR, and Drones
Ilyushin/Xi'an KJ-2000 Mainring Shaanxi KJ-500 Shaanxi KJ-200 Moth Shaanxi Y-9 Claw Shaanxi Y-8 Cub Boeing 737 Shenyang JZ-8F Finback-B China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics CH-4 China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics CH-5 Chengdu GJ-1 Chengdu GJ-2 Hongdu GJ-11 Xi'an ASN-15
Trainers
Hongdu JL-10 Guizhou JL-9 Hongdu JL-8

Details and Policies

Materials & Construction
  • Shuffled Ink Linen 310 gsm Cardstock
  • Embossed Air-cushion linen finish
  • Standard sized playing cards (2.5" x 3.5")
Shipping & Returns

We offer a variety of shipping options based on budget and speed of delivery. These options can be selected at checkout. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return it within 30 days for a refund. Reference our Return policy for more information.

Our Guarantee

We are committed to your ultimate satisfaction. If you are not happy with our service, or if something is wrong with your order, please let us know and we will do whatever we can to make it right. Contact us.

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John Farrow

Aircraft Recognition Playing Cards - Chinese People's Liberation Army Edition

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Nathan Hoffman
PLA visrec cards

The cards are great, but I did have some issue with how you ordered the platforms from ace on down. If you are interested in that feedback then shoot me an email.

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Karolina Gorska

Aircraft Recognition Playing Cards - Chinese People's Liberation Army Edition

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Max Chesnutt
Love it!

I like to collect spotter decks like these and this is top notch. Hope to see more products offered soon!

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Brandon
Neat recognition cards

I have been looking around for something that has more modern aircraft since all I seem to find is decks that cover aircraft from the 1940s. This has all the newer air assets I hear about, and I love looking at the three angles that are shown for each aircraft. Shipping was fast, ordered on Thursday and received on the following Tuesday. Overall very happy with the purchase!

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Hunter Stevens
Kick ass, Bing Chilling

First off the idea of playing cards as recognition cards is P sick, not a huge fan of the “white border” that was added to the back of the cards around the original design, but super sick nonetheless, can’t wait to see more iterations of these playing cards. Air, land, sea and maybe even different camo patterns