AF045 The Flying Tiger P40

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King & Country - AF045 The Flying Tiger P40

This is the second version of the classic Curtiss P40 ‘Flying Tiger’ warbird. For several years now K&C collectors around the world have been requesting another release of this great aircraft model... well here it is!

 

 

When the American Volunteer Group was formed its fighter aircraft came from the Curtiss assembly line producing P40 models for Britain’s Royal Air Force in North Africa. Part of this British order (100 aircraft) were crated and sent to Burma during the Spring of 1941. Once in Rangoon, they were assembled and sent on to China where they had their special markings added.
This K&C model is numbered #77 and served with the ‘Flying Tigers’ 3rd Pursuit Squadron and comes with a sliding canopy and rotating propeller.
Figures sold separately.

Together they would form the ‘American Volunteer Group’ and Claire Chennault was to be its leader.
Anna Chan Chennault was Chennault’s second wife. Originally a reporter and war correspondent she became a prominent Republican member of the US China Lobby and a powerful woman in her own right. During WW2 she often wore traditional Chinese dress.

David ‘Tex’ Hill was one of the best known of the ex military aviators who were recruited to join the Flying Tigers. Originally trained and qualified as a US Navy pilot he would become an ‘ace’ with at least 6 victories while flying with the ‘Tigers’. After his China service he would transfer to the Army Air Corps and eventually the US Air Force where he remained until his retirement in 1968 as a Brigadier General.
Airplane sold separately.

 

The above price is US$ and is indicative only and A$ price will be based on day of purchase.

 

 

 

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