| Caption | Kittyhawk fighters of the American Volunteer Group flying near the Salween River Gorge on the Chinese-Burmese border, 28 May 1942 ww2dbase | ||||
| Photographer | R. T. Smith | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseSan Diego Air and Space Museum | ||||
| Link to Source | Link | ||||
| Identification Code | 1606 | ||||
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| Photo Size | 1,024 x 768 pixels | ||||
| Photos on Same Day | 28 May 1942 | ||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
| Licensing | This work is believed to be in the public domain. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. CW4(R) Barry Thomason says:
28 May 2011 12:29:41 PM
These are P-40B Tomahawks, not Kittyhawks.
28 May 2011 12:29:41 PM
These are P-40B Tomahawks, not Kittyhawks.
3. Fernando says:
30 May 2011 12:20:33 PM
Pretty pic ...
30 May 2011 12:20:33 PM
Pretty pic ...
4. 
Bill says:
15 Apr 2014 08:37:27 PM
FLYING TIGERS: HELLS ANGLES
Curtiss P-40B/C models were to be sent to the British, but later shipped to China and saw service with the AVG. The designation P-40B/C is not technically correct However, the AVG used both designation P-40B/C and Hawk 81A-2.
Aircraft number 68, was flown by Charles Older.
This famous photo was take by fellow AVG pilot
Robert T. Smith with 8.90 kills. Before joining the AVG, Smith was an instructor pilot with the USAAC at Randolph Field.
Bill says:15 Apr 2014 08:37:27 PM
FLYING TIGERS: HELLS ANGLES
Curtiss P-40B/C models were to be sent to the British, but later shipped to China and saw service with the AVG. The designation P-40B/C is not technically correct However, the AVG used both designation P-40B/C and Hawk 81A-2.
Aircraft number 68, was flown by Charles Older.
This famous photo was take by fellow AVG pilot
Robert T. Smith with 8.90 kills. Before joining the AVG, Smith was an instructor pilot with the USAAC at Randolph Field.
5. Bill says:
19 Apr 2014 01:48:27 PM
PATROL OVER CHINA 1942: AMERICAN RESOLVE
3rd Squadron Hell's Angles on patrol 1942. According to different sources, list that Arvid Olsen is flying number 68, that was assigned to Charles Older when this famous photo was taken.
Bill says:19 Apr 2014 01:48:27 PM
PATROL OVER CHINA 1942: AMERICAN RESOLVE
3rd Squadron Hell's Angles on patrol 1942. According to different sources, list that Arvid Olsen is flying number 68, that was assigned to Charles Older when this famous photo was taken.
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