China has introduced 49 IL-14 aircraft and Mao Zedong flew on them 23 times – Military News – Italian Xinhua Times, Xinhua Media Network, sponsored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce powered by www.huashangitaly.com
The IL-14 aircraft on display at the China Aviation Museum not only expresses people’s memory of the revolutionary leader, but also witnesses Chairman Mao’s life activities, so it is regarded as a treasure of the museum.
In addition, other aircraft that Chairman Mao has flown include: C-47 (No. 476650) when he participated in the Chongqing negotiations on August 28, 1945; Li-2 when he went to Guangzhou for an inspection on May 3, 1956. (No. 8205); Il-18 (No. 232) that flew from Hankou to Shanghai on July 21, 1967.
(Contributed by the Political Department of the Air Force Equipment Department)
