14th Fighter Division
Chinese military unit
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The 14 Fighter Division (Chinese: 第14歼击机师; pinyin: Dì 14 jiānjíjī shī) is a fighter aircraft unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
ActiveFebruary 1951-c.2017
Country
China
ChinaAllegiance
Chinese Communist Party
Chinese Communist PartyGarrison/HQNanchang, Jiangxi,
People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
| 14th Fighter Division | |
|---|---|
| 第14歼击机师 | |
| Active | February 1951-c.2017 |
| Country | China |
| Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
| Garrison/HQ | Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China |
It was formed in February 1951 at Beijing Nanyuan Airport[1] from elements of the disbanding 95th Division. Stationed at Nanchang, Jiangxi.[2] The division fought in Korea, as a mixed MiG-9/MiG-15 fighter unit.[2] Started its second combat tour in April 1953 and ceased combat in July 1953.[3] It appears that in September 1992 the 146th Regiment of the disbanding 49th Air Division may have become the 42nd Regiment.[citation needed]
The 14th Fighter Division is composed of:[4]
- 40th Regiment Nanchang/Xiangtang (J11; Su-27UBK)
- 41st Regiment Wuyishan
- 42nd Regiment Zhangshu (J7E)
