Native name 罗阳 Cause of death Myocardial infarction Citizenship Chinese Died 25 November 2012 Resting place Shenyang | Full Name Luo Yang Nationality Chinese Education Beihang University | |
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Born 1961 Shenyang, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China Residence People's Republic of China Employer Shenyang Aircraft Corporation | ||
Luo Yang (1961 – November 25, 2012) was a Chinese aircraft designer. He was the head of production and designer for the Shenyang J-15 fighter jet. He was also the chairman and general manager of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.
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Career
In 1982, after graduating from Beihang University with a bachelor's degree, where he studied high-altitude equipment, Luo Yang joined the Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute. After some time there, he was promoted to deputy director of the institute.
Death
On November 25, 2012, Luo suffered a sudden heart attack and subsequently died in hospital. Luo was under pressure to make J-15 fighter jet landed on aircraft carrier Liaoning successfully. A memorial service for him was held in Shenyang, his birthplace.
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Luo Yang (aircraft designer) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA