Li Han (aviator)

Li Han (, 1924 in Tang County, Hebei – 11 September 1997) was a MiG-15 fighter jet pilot for the People's Republic of China. He was a flying ace during the Korean War, with eight victories.Li was in the 4th Fighter Aviation Division of the People's Liberation Army Air Force... He was the first Chinese pilot credited with shooting down a United States aircraft.

Chinese aces have received the title Combat Hero in acknowledgement of their services. However, very little information is known of the Chinese pilots during the Korean War because of records not being released to the public.

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