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In the 1960s, the Chinese derivative of the MiG-19, the J-6 was the main front-line fighter of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. There were a number of fights with the Chinese Nationalist Air Force, and J-6 pilots were credited with downing two RF-101s that were on surveillance missions.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_170.shtml PRC/Chinese Air-to-Air Victories since 1950]</ref> In turn, Nationalist [[F-104 Starfighter]]s downed two J-6s in 1967.<ref>''The Encyclopedia of 20th Air Warfare'', ed. by Chris Bishop, Amber Books, 2004</ref>
In the 1960s, the Chinese derivative of the MiG-19, the J-6 was the main front-line fighter of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. There were a number of fights with the Chinese Nationalist Air Force, and J-6 pilots were credited with downing two RF-101s that were on surveillance missions.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_170.shtml PRC/Chinese Air-to-Air Victories since 1950]</ref> In turn, Nationalist [[F-104 Starfighter]]s downed two J-6s in 1967.<ref>''The Encyclopedia of 20th Air Warfare'', ed. by Chris Bishop, Amber Books, 2004</ref>
The Chinese fighters also came in conflict with American planes. In September of 1965, Chinese J-6s bounced and shot down an American F-104 that strayed over Hainan Island, the pilot ejecting to become a prisoner.<ref>[http://www.vectorsite.net/avf104_1.html F-104 in USAF Service]</ref>
The Chinese fighters also came in conflict with American planes. In September of 1965, Chinese J-6s bounced and shot down an American F-104 that strayed over Hainan Island, the pilot ejecting to become a prisoner.<ref>[http://www.vectorsite.net/avf104_1.html F-104 in USAF Service]</ref> On April 21, 1967, J-6 pilots downed two US Navy [[A-6 Intruder]]s under similar circumstances.
One J-6 pilot defected with his plane to [[Taiwan]] in 1983.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E5DE1239F937A25752C1A965948260 New York Times article]</ref>
One J-6 pilot defected with his plane to [[Taiwan]] in 1983.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E5DE1239F937A25752C1A965948260 New York Times article]</ref>