Aeroplane Monthly 1993-07
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B.Ogden - Xi'an warriors
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis 2875 is the oldest jet on show at the Xi’an museum.
This Shenyang J-6 is one of a number of Chinese-built types on show at the North West Polytechnic Museum at Xi’an. The J-6 is a licence-built MiG-19SF.
This Chengdu J-7, a licence-built MiG-21, shows the results of its use as a teaching aid by the polytechnic’s aeronautical students.
Nanchang CJ-6 5131. Derived from the Russian Yak-18 series, the CJ-6 served with the PLA Air Force for many years as a primary trainer.