Lu Min (aviator)

Lu Min
Native name
鲁珉
Born(1926-11-12)12 November 1926
Longkou, Shandong, China
Died21 December 2000(2000-12-21) (aged 74)
Beijing, China
Allegiance China
Branch
Years of service1944–1971
Commands
Battles / warsKorean War

Lu Min (Chinese: 鲁珉; November 12, 1926  December 21, 2000) was a MiG-15 pilot of the People's Republic of China. Born in Longkou, Shandong Province, he was a flying ace during the Korean War, with eight victories.

He was a member of the 12th Fighter Aviation Division. He was later purged due to alleged connections with Marshal Lin Biao's coup attempt against Mao Zedong.

Although all Chinese aces have received the title Combat Hero in acknowledgement of their services, very little information is known of the Chinese pilots during the war due to the lack of published records.

Lu Min died on December 21, 2000.