Yu Zhenwu being congratulated after completing the maiden flight of the Shenyang JJ-1 (26 July 1958)
7th Commander of the PLA Air Force
In office November 1994 – December 1996
Preceded by
Cao Shuangming
Succeeded by
Liu Shunyao
Commander of the Guangzhou Military Region Air Force
In office 1982–1985
Preceded by
Wang Hai
Succeeded by
Wu Jiyuan
Personal details
Born
(1931-07-00)July 1931 Kuandian, Liaoning, China
Died
29 September 2023(2023-09-29) (aged 92)
Political party
Chinese Communist Party
Military service
Allegiance
People's Republic of China
Branch/service
People's Liberation Army Air Force
Years of service
1947–1996
Rank
General
Yu Zhenwu (Chinese: 于振武; July 1931 – 29 September 2023) was a pilot and general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). As one of China's first test pilots, he conducted the 1958 maiden flight of the Shenyang JJ-1, China's first indigenously developed jet aircraft. He later served as commander of the Guangzhou Military Region Air Force from 1982 to 1985, deputy commander of the PLAAF from 1985 to 1994, and commander of the PLAAF from 1994 to 1996.
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