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.