Famed Flying Tigers Merge With Army Air Force

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keywords: wwii, china, flying tigers, general claire lee chennault

Synopsis: General Claire Lee Chennault and the Flying Tigers famous for their protection of China's airspace against Japanese aggression before the U.S. enters the war becomes part of the Army Air Force now that war has been declared...(read more)

Date: 1942
Duration: 00:02:06
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: United States

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Flying Tigers Merge With Army Air Force

Famed Flying Tigers Merge With Army Air Force

The volunteers that became known as the "Flying Tigers" in China become part of the U.S. Army Air Force. Wings and insignias are presented to the airmen. Flying Tiger pilot R.T. Smith in cockpit of his plane. Japanese symbols (meatballs) painted on plane indicates 10- enemy planes shot down (kills). Flying Tiger Pilot C.H. Older has 10-Japanese symbols (kills) painted on his aircraft. Shows "Flying Tiger" leader General Chennault. Chinese people honor the volunteers of the Flying Tigers. Shows "Red Ball" being hoisted indicating Japanese planes on the way. "Red Ball" alert, Flying Tiger pilots in the uniforms of the U.S. Army Air Force rush to man aircrafts. Shows "shark teeth" painted on the fighters planes of the Flying Tigers.