Shi Ping | |
|---|---|
石屏 | |
| Born | 25 March 1934 |
| Died | 10 May 2016 (aged 82) Nanchang, Jiangxi, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Nanjing Aeronautical Institute |
| Known for | Chief designer of jet trainer Hongdu JL-8 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Aircraft design |
| Institutions | Hongdu Aviation Industry Group |
Shi Ping (Chinese: 石屏; pinyin: Shí Píng; 25 March 1934 – 10 May 2016) was a Chinese aircraft designer, who is responsible for the development of the two-seat intermediate jet trainer Hongdu JL-8.[1] He was a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.[2]
Biography
Shi was born on 25 March 1934 in Poyang County, Jiangxi.[2] He obtained a bachelor's degree from Nanjing Aeronautical Institute in 1956. He was assigned to Hongdu Machinery-building Factory as a designer after his graduation. He was a designer of Nanchang CJ-6, Nanchang Q-5 and Dongfeng-103 between 1950s and 1970s.[3] Shi was appointed as the chief designer for Hongdu JL-8 in 1987.[4]
In 2003, Shi was elected a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.[2] He was the chief designer of Hongdu Aviation Industry Group as well as the adjunct professor of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (1994–2016), Nanchang Institute of Aeronautical Technology (2003–16) and Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (2004–16).[1]
References
- 1 2 "中国工程院院士：石屏" (in Chinese). Science Net. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "石屏" (in Chinese). Chinese Academy of Engineering. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "专访教－8系列教练机总设计师石屏" (in Chinese). Chinese Academy of Engineering. 21 November 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- 1 2 "K8教练机之父、著名飞机设计专家石屏院士逝世" (in Chinese). Tencent. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.