Li Han (Chinese: 李汉, 1924 in Tang County, Hebei – 11 September 1997) was a MiG-15 pilot of the People's Republic of China. He was a flying ace during the Korean War, with eight victories.[1]

A member of the 4th Fighter Aviation Division[2][3] He was the first Chinese pilot credited with shooting down a U.S. aircraft.[2]

Although all Chinese aces have received the title Combat Hero in acknowledgement of their services,[4] very little information is known of the Chinese pilots during the war due to the lack of published records.

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  1. ^ Varhola 2000, p. 44
  2. ^ a b Zhang 2004, p. 105.
  3. ^ Zhang 2004, p. 149.
  4. ^ 中华英雄鏖战世界强敌 抗美援朝"战斗英雄"全景扫描 [Profiles on Combat Heroes During the Korean War] (in Chinese). Xinhua. 2010-10-26. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-29.

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