Wang Zhongyuan Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Navy Pilot
Nationality	Chinese
Birthplace	Shanghai, China

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Navy Pilot
Famous for	Deterring foreign jets in a 2 vs 4 fight
People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Service	Navy Pilot

Educational Qualification(s)

Notable Education	Declined admission to Fudan University to join the air force pilot recruitment program

Personal Life

Hometown	Shanghai, China

Career

Military Service	Currently serves with a carrier-based aviation unit under the Southern Theater Command Navy.
Specialization	Later specialized in naval aviation and became a carrier-based fighter pilot in the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Achievements	Earned the title 'Sea and Air Hunter' during China’s first naval aviation confrontation competition, recognizing performance in aerial combat training. Received a second-class merit citation from the Chinese military for an encounter with four foreign military fighter aircraft during a live patrol mission in 2024. As of December 2025, has received five second-class merit citations and five third-class merit citations in total.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Wang Zhongyuan's encounter with foreign aircraft occurred during combat readiness training designed to simulate wartime operational conditions in real airspace.
During the encounter, he used controlled flight maneuvers to signal intent and operational capability without escalating the situation.
The foreign fighter aircraft withdrew after recognizing Wang’s maneuvering and response during the incident.
In December 2025, his family formally received his fifth second-class merit citation, as reported by China Central Television News.