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Wang Hai | |
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王海 | |
 Wang Hai in the Korean War | |
| 5th Commander of the PLA Air Force | |
| In office July 1985 – November 1992 | |
| Deputy | Li Yongtai, Lin Hu, Liu Zhitian |
| Preceded by | Zhang Tingfa |
| Succeeded by | Cao Shuangming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1926 Yantai, Shandong, Republic of China |
| Died | 2 August 2020 (aged 94) Beijing, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1944–1992 |
| Rank |  General |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Wang Hai (Chinese: 王海; 19 January 1926 – 2 August 2020) was a Chinese fighter pilot and general. A flying ace of the Korean War, he served as commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) from 1985 to 1992. He was awarded the rank of general (shang jiang) in 1988.