Luo Yang (aircraft designer) explained

Luo Yang
Native Name:罗阳
Native Name Lang:zh-hans
Birth Name:Luo Yang
Birth Date:1961
Birth Place:Shenyang, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
Death Date:November 25, 2012 (aged 51)
Death Place:Dalian, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
Resting Place:Huilonggang Cemetery for Revolutionaries, Shenyang
Nationality:Chinese
Citizenship:Chinese
Alma Mater:Beihang University
Occupation:Aircraft designer
Years Active:1982–2012
Employer:Shenyang Aircraft Corporation

Luo Yang (1961November 25, 2012) was a Chinese aircraft designer. He was the head of production and designer for the Shenyang J-15 fighter jet.[1] [2] He was also the chairman and general manager of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.

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.[3]

Death

On November 25, 2012, Luo suffered a sudden heart attack and subsequently died in hospital. Luo was under pressure to make the J-15 fighter jet land on aircraft carrier Liaoning successfully.[4] A memorial service for him was held in Shenyang, his birthplace.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Ministry of Civil Affairs on Thursday honored Luo Yang, the production head of China's new J-15 fighter jet, by giving him the title of "martyr.".
  2. News: Grateful nation bids farewell . . 1 . Wu Yong; An Baijie . November 30, 2012 .
  3. News: China Daily . Death of respected aircraft designer leaves military, and nation, in shock . November 26, 2012 . December 2, 2012 . Liu Ce; Zhao Lei .
  4. News: Jet designer dies after carrier glory . https://web.archive.org/web/20121201091352/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/china/35387355_1_first-aircraft-carrier-fighter-jet-sudden-death . dead . December 1, 2012 . Saibal . Dasgupta . November 27, 2012 . . December 2, 2012 .
  5. News: Memorial service held for China's fighter jet production head . https://web.archive.org/web/20121203160417/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2012-11/29/c_132007223.htm . dead . December 3, 2012 . Xinhua . November 29, 2012 . December 2, 2012 . Lina . Yang.