Taiwan's air force has released photos of female pilot Chen Yici (Figure 1, Figure 2), who has become the focus of reports by Taiwan media. Many netizens in Taiwan have compared her with Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) pilot Xu Fengcan (Figures 3-6), debating who is "more beautiful and more cool." Some say they each have their own unique characteristics; others say Xu Fengcan could "outshine" her. However, looking at the photos, the technical quality of the photos taken by the Taiwan Air Force is indeed very poor.

On the eve of the Spring Festival, to promote so-called "enhanced combat drills," the Taiwan Air Force conducted a drill on F-16 fighter jet "potential weapon mounting" operations, deliberately releasing a photo of a female pilot from the fourth squadron of the Taiwan Air Force, which unexpectedly became the focus of reports by Taiwan media.

This female pilot is named Chen Yici, a captain with a ponytail. According to the report, "She performed a series of flight inspection actions skillfully, then took off to carry out CAP (Combat Air Patrol) missions."

After the report was published, many Taiwanese netizens praised her as a "beautiful female pilot," "very handsome," "captured, using love to power," and "the pilots are very beautiful." Some island netizens also compared her with the mainland's popular female pilot Xu Fengcan.

Xu Fengcan, born in 1999 in Jinhua, Zhejiang, is one of the first 10 female pilots trained independently by the PLA Army. Her first widespread exposure was on September 19, 2020, when CCTV's "News Broadcast" reported that the first group of female flight students in the army had completed their first solo flight. Xu Fengcan ranked first with the best performance, taking the lead in the solo flight. This appearance introduced many people to this stylish young woman for the first time.

In 2022 and 2024, the Zhuhai Air Show was her moment of glory, making her even more popular online. She not only piloted the domestically produced Zhi-20 helicopter, but also served as an announcer, showcasing the professional qualities of Chinese soldiers to the world. Audiences and netizens praised her as "a combination of beauty and strength," "beautiful and cool," and "women are not less than men."

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855556489296896/

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