Chen Quan
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Chen Quan (simplified Chinese: 陈全; traditional Chinese: 陳全; pinyin: Chén Quán; born December 1963) is a Chinese pilot selected as part of the Shenzhou program.
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Chen Quan | |
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陈全 | |
Born | December 1963 (age 60) |
Status | Retired |
Nationality | Chinese |
Space career | |
PLAAC astronaut | |
Previous occupation | PLAAF fighter pilot |
Rank | Senior colonel |
Selection | Chinese Group 1 |
Retirement | 2014[1] |
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Chen was born in Suining, Sichuan, China.
He joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force and became a fighter interceptor pilot and later as a regiment commander in the PLAAF.