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US Flying Tigers In China To Defend Against Japan

Public Domain Stock Footage US Flying Tigers In China To Defend Against Japan

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keywords: wwii, china, american volunteer group, avg, flying tigers, general claire chenault

Synopsis: The 1st American Volunteer Group AVG soon to become the famed Flying Tigers ready to defend China from Japan attacks using the Curtiss P-40 Fighter Plane with its iconic shark face nose art...(read more)

  • Date: 1942
  • Duration: 00:01:32
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: China

U.S. Flying Tigers In China To Defend Against Japan

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U.S. Flying Tigers In China To Defend Against Japan

The men and planes of the 1st American Volunteer Group AVG of the Chinese Air nicknamed the Flying Tigers. CU image of the shark-faced nose art on a Curtiss P-40 fighter plane. Machine gun ammunition belt being loaded into container of aircraft. Pilots in ready room. General Claire Chennault, advisor to the Chinese Air Force and leader of the Flying Tigers. Pilots dashing from ready room to planes on flight line. Planes taking off and in flight. Group of Flying Tiger pilots in flight suits.