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Shenyang J-8B Finback-B all-weather interceptor
 of the 1st Fighter Division.

The first Air Regiment of the 1st Fighter Division uses the Shenyang J-8B Finback-B all-weather interceptor in nineties. In 2002 the 1st Air Regiment changed Shenyang J-8B Finback-B for Shenyang J-11 (Su-27SK) Flanker-B. The J-8Bs went to third Air Regiments.

Chinese 1st Fighter Division’s Shenyang J-8B Finback-B Shenyang Military Region Air Force's first Fighter Division Shenyang J-8B Finback-B

The Shenyang J-8B Finback-B all-weather interceptor aircraft was operated the 1st Fighter Division's first Air Regiments at Anshan.

Chinese 1st Fighter Division’s Shenyang J-8B Finback-B, Anshan
Chinese 1st Fighter Division’s Shenyang J-8B Finback-B Shenyang Military Region Air Force's first Fighter Division Shenyang J-8B Finback-B

The 1st Fighter Division’s first Air Regiment often settled in other airports.

Chinese 1st Fighter Division’s Shenyang J-8B Finback-B Shenyang Military Region Air Force's first Fighter Division Shenyang J-8B Finback-B

The 50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China was celebrated on October 1st 1999. At Yangcun AB the 24th Division (with J-8A) was the host for J-8B's from Anshan (1st Division) and 9th Division J-8D's.

Shenyang J-8B Finback-B, a 1st Fighter Division / 1st Air Regiment aircraft, is seen here with assorted external stores, including PL-5 left and PL-8 AAMs rights, unguided rocket Type 57-1 and Type 90-1 FFAR pods, and 250-kg low-drag free-fall bombs, plus a GDJ-4 multiple ejector rack. Shenyang J-8B Finback-B, a 1st Fighter Division / 1st Air Regiment aircraft, is seen here with assorted external stores, including PL-5 left and PL-8 AAMs rights, unguided rocket Type 57-1 and Type 90-1 FFAR pods, and 250-kg low-drag free-fall bombs, plus a GDJ-4 multiple ejector rack.

Shenyang J-8B Finback-B, a 1st Fighter Division / 1st Air Regiment aircraft, is seen here with assorted external stores, including PL-5 left and PL-8 AAMs rights, unguided rocket Type 57-1 and Type 90-1 FFAR pods, and 250-kg low-drag free-fall bombs, plus a GDJ-4 multiple ejector rack.

The 3rd Air Regiment were replaced by old basic J-8 Finback with Shenyang J-8B Finback-B. Only used for a short period of time. In 2003 the 3rd Air Regiment changed J-8B for J-8F. The J-8Bs went to the 12th Division.

Chinese 1st Fighter Division’s Shenyang J-8B Finback-B Shenyang Military Region Air Force's first Fighter Division Shenyang J-8B Finback-B, Anshan
Chinese 1st Fighter Division’s Shenyang J-8B Finback-B, Anshan

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PLAAF, Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force, Chinese Air Force, Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang J-8B Finback-B all-weather interceptor aircraft, 1st Fighter Division, Anshan, orbats, order of battle, Chinese Military