Lu Xiaopeng, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Lu Xiaopeng

Chinese aircraft designer

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1920

Place of Birth: Shanghai, China

Date of Death: 16-Oct-2000

Profession: politician, aerospace engineer

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Lu Xiaopeng

  • Lu Xiaopeng (Chinese: ???; Wade–Giles: Lu Hsiao-p'eng; 19 August 1920 – 16 October 2000) was a Chinese aircraft designer who spent most of his career at Hongdu Aviation (formerly Nanchang Aircraft).
  • He was the chief designer of the Nanchang Q-5 supersonic attack aircraft, one of the most widely deployed aircraft of the PLA Air Force.
  • He also designed the Nanchang J-12, the world's lightest supersonic fighter, which however never entered service.
  • He was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

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