The August 1st or Ba Yi Aerobatics Team () is the

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demonstration team of the

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(PLAAF). It was founded in 1962 and named after the date of founding of the

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(PLA), August 1, 1927.

History

It is named after the date of the founding of the PLA (August 1, 1927), and is a part of the PLAAF Beijing Military Region. The unit was founded in 1962 and has over the years performed more than 500 times for delegations from 166 countries and regions. Its first show abroad happened in August 2013 during the Russian airshow MAKS.

Aircraft

The August 1st aerobatic team (Ba Yi aerobatic team) initially equipped the fleet with JJ-5 fighter-trainer jets, a Chinese version of Russian made

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. In later years the JJ-5s were replaced by Chengdu J-7EB, then again was replaced by the newer J-7GB (2001). There are about 8 aircraft in the fleet, but only 6 are set for any airshow. In May 2009, the team upgraded their jets to the much more advanced

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multirole fighter.

Base

* The aerobatics team is based out of Yangcun Air Force Base (Meichong) near

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, home to the 24th Fighter Division.

Appearances

August 1st Chengdu J-10 at Zhuhai Airshow 20181107

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Air Show 2017 *Joint

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and PLAAF Airshow at

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in 2017 *2019

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* Singapore Airshow 2020

Accidents

* June 1997 – 3 aircraft crashed in Tianjin during a practice session. * 15 September 1998 – single aircraft crashed near Chongming Island Airport near Shanghai. * July 14, 2009 – Number 3 wing which was a J-7GB crashed at Yang Cun airbase during practicing session, while preparing for the coming National Day demonstration on October 1st. * 12 November 2016 – Captain

Yu Xu Yu Xu (; March 1986 – November 12, 2016) was a Chinese female fighter pilot who served as a flight squadron leader in the August 1st aerobatic team of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. Early life Yu was born in Chengdu, the capital o ...

, first female J-10 pilot, was killed in an accident during training in Hebei province.

References

External links

*http://www.airliners.net/open.file/914320/M/
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