Yu Zhenwu | |
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于振武 | |
 Yu Zhenwu being congratulated after completing the maiden flight of the Shenyang JJ-1 (26 July 1958) | |
| 7th Commander of the PLA Air Force | |
| In office November 1994 – December 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Cao Shuangming |
| Succeeded by | Liu Shunyao |
| Commander of the Guangzhou Military Region Air Force | |
| In office 1982–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Wang Hai |
| Succeeded by | Wu Jiyuan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1931 Kuandian, Liaoning, China |
| Died | 29 September 2023 (aged 92) |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1947–1996 |
| Rank |  General |
Yu Zhenwu (Chinese: 于振武; July 1931 – 29 September 2023) was a pilot and general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). As one of China's first test pilots, he conducted the 1958 maiden flight of the Shenyang JJ-1, China's first indigenously developed jet aircraft. He later served as commander of the Guangzhou Military Region Air Force from 1982 to 1985, deputy commander of the PLAAF from 1985 to 1994, and commander of the PLAAF from 1994 to 1996.