Ebook: Chinese aircraft: China's aviation industry since 1951

Manchester: Hikoki Publications Ltd., 2013. — 312 p.
ISBN 9 781902 109046.The birth of the Chinese aircraft industry dates back to 17 th April 1951 when the Central Military Commission and Government Administration Council promulgated the 'Resolution on Building an Aviation Industry'. This was a bold decision, considering that China was an agrarian country at the time, with a low level of industrial development. It was decided to turn to the Soviet Union (which was interested in turning the PRC into a strong and well-armed ally) for help in setting up aircraft production.