Wang Hai

Wang Hai (Chinese: 王海; 19 January 1926 – 2 August 2020) was a Chinese fighter pilot and general. A flying ace of the Korean War, he served as commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) from 1985 to 1992. He was awarded the rank of general (shang jiang) in 1988.

This article is about the air force commander. For the admiral, see Wang Hai (admiral).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Hai
王海
Wang Hai in the Korean War
5th Commander of the PLA Air Force
In office
July 1985 – November 1992
DeputyLi Yongtai, Lin Hu, Liu Zhitian
Preceded byZhang Tingfa
Succeeded byCao Shuangming
Personal details
Born(1926-01-19)19 January 1926
Yantai, Shandong, Republic of China
Died2 August 2020(2020-08-02) (aged 94)
Beijing, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Military service
Allegiance China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Air Force
Years of service1944–1992
Rank General
Battles/warsKorean War
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