9. Six Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawks of the American Volunteer Group await their next mission at Kunming, China.  In April of 1942, Chennault’s pilots began receiving a small number of the more modern P-40E's.  The newer Kittyhawks were slightly faster and more heavily armed than the P-40 Tomahawks that the "Flying Tigers" originally went to war with.

10. The "Number One Flying Tiger" Claire L. Chennault as commander of the American Volunteer Group.

11. AVG Flight Leader and fighter ace Robert " R.T." Smith is photographed beside his CURTISS P-40 Toma- hank fighter at Kunming, China. The photo dramatically captures the Flying Tiger group insignia that was created for the American Volunteer Group by artist at the Walt Disney Company.

12a. A group of "Flying Tigers" and their commander, Claire L. Chennault are photographed while holding an informal briefing at Kunming, China in early 1942.

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