China’s Elite Paratroopers
8.1 Brigade
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15 January 2023
China’s Elite Paratroopers
8.1 Brigade
By Wendell Minnick (Whiskey Mike) 顏文德
TAIPEI - Being a “defense correspondent” gives one unique opportunities not afforded to mainstream journalists.
Recently, I stumbled upon a 2012 brochure for the China Airshow (Zhuhai Airshow) detailing the 8.1 Parachute Brigade that serves as an elite training unit for special operations and as a demonstration team for aerobatic skydiving performances.
This brochure is unique, though dated, as it is the only one I have ever been given at any of the five Airshow China events attended.
The below brochures are keyworded for easier searches. Researchers and subscribers are free to use any of the material in their own research, including photographs. Please note source of material.
This posting is for the researcher and for those interested in all things airborne and special operations.
For the record, Taiwan expects a significant airborne strike force to hit Taiwan to secure political institutions, communication hubs, and airports (such as Taoyuan) to allow for easier conquest.
ABOVE: Proof of Attendance. 2012 China Airshow (Zhuhai Airshow).
ABOVE: Note there is a Z18 helicopter on the upper right of interest. This platform is normally in service in the navy for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and electronic warfare (EW) missions. Though it would be the perfect choice for a medium-lift platform for airborne exercises and perhaps even insertion of special operation forces into Taiwan. See book: Chinese Helicopters (2016).
Other Chinese land warfare books of interest might be Chinese Army Vehicles: Armored Personnel Vehicles, Trucks and Logistics Support Vehicles, Chinese Tanks and Mobile Artillery, Chinese Rocket Systems: Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, and mobile SAM systems: Chinese Land-based Air Defense Systems. For asymmetric options for the insertion of special operations units consider: Chinese Seaplanes, Amphibious Aircraft and Aerostats/Airships.
ABOVE:
1: 壱降彩櫤
跳伞员抛下数百条五颜六色的彩带,就像一朵绚丽的云彩,从天上飘落在祖国大地。
One drop the color tree Skydivers dropped hundreds of colorful streamers, like a brilliant cloud, that fell from the sky to the motherland.
2: 藍天先鋒
在高度1300米,3名男跳伞员跳离飞机,徐徐展开中国国旗八一军旗、空军军旗三面旗帜。
Blue Sky Pioneer. At an altitude of 1300 meters [4265 feet], three male parachutists jumped out of the plane and slowly unfurled three flags: the Chinese national flag, the Bayi military flag, and the air force flag.
3: イル一
4名跳伞员,从高度1300米跳出机舱,相继打开降落伞,降至1000米高度时放出4条金龙,翱翔九天,盘旋而下,展现中华民族的龙图腾。
Four parachutists, jumping out of the cabin from an altitude of 1300 meters [4265 feet], opened their parachutes one after another, released four golden dragons when they dropped to an altitude of 1000 meters [3280 feet], soared for nine days, circling down, showing the dragon totem of the Chinese nation.
ABOVE:
4: 空中开花
4名女造型跳伞员,从
2000米高空跳出机舱,以每秒50米的速度自由坠落,携手组成花蕾,降到800米高度
时,跳伞员释放彩烟并分四个方向同時冲开,形成一朵美丽的花朵,在空中盛开,打开伞后,编队盘旋下降。
Blossom in the air 4 female styling skydivers, from jump out of the cabin at an altitude of 2000 meters [6561 feet], fall freely at a speed of 50 meters [164 feet] per second, and join hands to form a bud and descend to an altitude of 800 meters [2624 feet], the skydiver releases colored smoke and rushes away in four directions at the same time, forming a beautiful flower, blooming in the air, and after opening the parachute, the formation spirals down.
ABOVE:
5: 4名跳伞员在1300米
高空跳下,在1000米高度
点燃彩色烟雾弹,利用翼
形伞的特有性能进行大
坡度盘旋下降,使彩烟形成四个彩色花环,恰似雨
后彩虹。
4 skydivers at 1300 meters [4265 feet] jump, at an altitude of 1000 meters [3280 feet] light colored smoke grenades, using wings The unique properties of the umbrella are large. The slope spirals down, so that the colored smoke forms four colored garlands, just like rain post-rainbow.
6: 欢庆感曲
3名跳伞员从1300米跳出机舱，相继打开降落伞鱼贯跟进,依次在
低空点燃鞭炮。
Celebration song. Three parachutists jumped out of the cabin from 1300 meters [4265 feet], opened their parachutes one after another, and followed in turn light firecrackers at low altitude.
7: 仙女下凡
取材于七仙女下凡的传说故事,7名女跳伞员身着美丽的霞衣，头戴发冠,身披彩绸,从1400米高度跳离机舱,在高度1000米开伞徐
徐飘下,寓意“七仙女”非常向往人
间男耕女织的幸福美好生活,來到
人间井將美好的祝福洒向人间洒
向祖国大地。
Fairy under fan. Based on the legend of the Seven Fairies Xia Fan, seven female skydivers dressed in beautiful Xia clothes, crowns of hair and colorful silk, jumped out of the cabin from an altitude of 1400 meters [4593 feet], and opened a parachute at an altitude of 1000 meters [3280 feet] Xu floated down, which means that the "seven fairies" are very yearning for people. The happy and beautiful life of men and women weaving has come The well of the world sprinkles good wishes on the earth To the land of the motherland.
ABOVE: Participants. BELOW: Close-Ups.
ABOVE: Xiao Qianrong, Colonel, Air Force, Deputy Captain, International Sportswoman. Main results: 6,300 parachute jumps, 8 world championships and 8 national championships.
ABOVE: Chen Junbo, Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force, Deputy Captain, International Sports General. Main results: 7,200 parachute jumps, 9 world championships, 15 national championships, 1 world record, and 1 national record.
ABOVE: Zuo Yanni, Air Force Colonel, Coach, International Sports Coach. Main results: 6,200 parachute jumps, 15 world championships and 10 national championships.
ABOVE: Ye Xiaoli, Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force, Athlete, International Sports Player. Main results: 6,700 parachute jumps, 13 world championships and 14 national championships.
ABOVE: Peng Jia, Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force, Athlete, International Sports Player. Main results: 5,900 parachute jumps, 11 world championships, and 12 national championships.
ABOVE: He Yufeng, Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force, Athlete, National Sports General. Main results: 6,100 parachute jumps, 16 world championships, and 3 national championships.
ABOVE: Pei County, Air Force Primary School, Athletes National Sports General. Main results: 4,800 parachute jumps, winning the world championship 11 times, and winning 5 national championships.
ABOVE: Dai Hanyue, Air Force Captain, Athlete, National Sports General. Main results: 4,600 parachute jumps, 11 world championships, 6 national championships.
ABOVE: Liu Siwei, Air Force Lieutenant, Athlete, National Sports General. Main results: 3,500 parachute jumps, 5 world championships, and 3 national championships.
ABOVE: Liu Yuxia, Air Force Lieutenant, Athlete, National Sports General. Main results: Skydiving 3,000 times, winning 3 world championships and 1 national championship.
ABOVE: Ran Yong, Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force, Athlete, International Sportsman. Main results: 10,060 parachute jumps, winning the world championship, winning 21 national championships, breaking the world record once and breaking the national record once.
ABOVE: Feng Jie, Air Force Captain, Athlete, International Sports Player. Main results: skydiving 5,600 times, winning the world championship, winning 11 national championships, breaking the world record once and breaking the national record twice.
ABOVE: Xu Wei, Air Force Captain, Athlete, International Sportsman. Main results: 5,300 parachute jumps, 9 world championships, 4 national championships, breaking the world record once.
ABOVE: Shi Wei, Empty Car Lieutenant, Athlete, National Sportsman (unclear on translation of “empty car”). Main results: 3,800 parachute jumps, 4 world championships, and 3 national championships.
ABOVE: Xiao Yu, Air Force Lieutenant, Athlete, National Sports General. Main results: 3,200 parachute jumps, winning 2 world championships and 2 national championships.
ABOVE: Upper Right: Zhou Sheng, the son of the founding of the Air Force.
ABOVE: Upper Left: Skydiving performance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return (Grand Stadium). Lower Left: Gold jump performance to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's return, Victoria Park.
