24th Fighter Aviation Division
{{Short description|Aviation unit of the Chinese Air Force}}
The 24th Fighter Aviation Division is a unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force. It is headquartered at Yangcun Air Base in the Beijing Military Region. The unit is equipped with J-8 fighters. PLA-AF fighter divisions generally consist of about 17,000 personnel and 70-120 aircraft.
Since 1952 the 24th has shot down three enemy aircraft and many balloons.{{cite web|url=http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100585&Itemid=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318113554/http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100585&Itemid=2 |archive-date=2012-03-18 |url-status=dead |title=Associated Press Of Pakistan - China unveils 4th generation J-10 fighter aircraft|access-date=2016-08-18}}
Sub Units
24th Fighter Division sub units:
- 70th Regiment
- 71st Regiment
- 72nd Regiment
Notable people
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/24fd.htm 24th Fighter Division at GlobalSecurity.org]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070701223212/http://www.scramble.nl/cn.htm PLAAF Order of Battle] at Scramble Magazine - Dutch Aviation Society
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Category:Aviation Divisions of the People's Liberation Army
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