Flying Tigers: the Nearly Forgotten Heroes of WWII June 17, 2006

In China, between December 1941 and July 1942, the Flying Tigers of Gen. Chennault’s American Volunteer Group gave the Curtiss Fighter its moment of glory. Decorated with the motif of shark’s teeth painted on the nose, the P-40 brought down 286 Japanese Aircraft in six months of operations, with a loss of 23 of its own. The P-40 is a symbol of our military aviation heritage.

The Chinese Historical Museum's exhibits includes historic photographs, airplane models and memorabilia honoring these brave men who were the first Americans to face the Japanese in battle during WWII.

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