• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.46 no.3
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• pp.269-276
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• 2018

This paper describes commander Cho's achievements, who is not only a founder of naval aviation, but also a pioneer of domestic aviation. He developed a number of seaplanes with components taken from US military aircrafts abandoned during Korean war. He eventually established the naval aviation unit with aircraft developed under his leadership, and devoted his life for coast guard as a first commander. Proudly, ROK navy operated the naval aviation unit based on its own developed aircraft. It was a glorious achievement of ROK navy and a beginning milestone of korean aviation history.