Mig-19/J-6s now officially retired in China...

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http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=21 ... n=military" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

China may have retired its last J-6 (MiG-19 Farmer) fighters.

Gary Parsons - 14-Jun-2010

The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force of China retired their last J-6 (MiG-19 Farmer) fighters on June 12, according to the China Defense Blog.

Both forces had approximately 150 JJ-6 fighters in service, an updated version of the J-6. It is not clear if all versions have been retired – the JZ-6 is a reconnaissance version operated by the PLAAF.

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http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2010/ ... r-j-6.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for Chinese television still images showing Shenyang J-6s...

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Goodbye my dear J-6s

For those who still don't believe that the PLAAF/PLAN-AF has retired its entire J-6 fleet, here is the CCTV report to prove it. I bet the PLAAF ground crew are partying like it's 1949 right now without having to support those rust buckets.

http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20100613/159405610.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for RIA Novosti