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China's J-8 fighter jet designer Gu Songfen dies at 96

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Gu Songfen, a leading aerodynamicist and chief designer of China's J-8 supersonic fighter jet, has passed away at the age of 96. He was instrumental in establishing China's fighter jet development system and contributed significantly to the advancement of aviation weaponry. Gu received numerous accolades for his work, including China's highest science and technology award. AI

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China's J-8 fighter jet designer Gu Songfen dies at 96

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang,William Zheng ·

    Gu Songfen, pioneering designer of Chinese supersonic fighter jets, dies at 96

    Aerodynamics expert Gu Songfen has died at 96. He was the chief designer of China’s J-8 fighter jet family – the first home-grown supersonic fighter jet to counter US high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Gu was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese A…

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