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6.
Close-up view of one of the Aviation Martyrs Monuments two twin airmen
statues that majestically flank the two soaring stone obelisks that
dominate the Monuments central plaza
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7. In
October 1997, the Beijing Aviators Association invited members of the
Flying Tigers Association to visit China for a two-week sight seeing
tour.
Five veteran Flying Tigers pause for a group photo at the
entrance to Lt. General Claire L. Chennaults former
AVG, CATF and Fourteenth Air Force headquarters in Kunming.
Pictured from left to right are, former CNAC Hump pilot,
and President of the Beijing Aviators Association, Professor Renjie
Hua, former AVG Flight Leader Robert F. Layher, former AVG Squadron
Clerk Paul L. Clouthier, former AVG Nurse Emma Jane Hanks, former AVG
Flight Leader and President of the Flying Tigers Association, John
"Dick" Rossi and former AVG Flight Leader Robert J. Raine.
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Female soldiers of the people's Liberation Army Air Force
participating in welcoming ceremonies for members of the Flying Tigers
Association during their October 1997 visit to the China Aviation
Museum.
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9.
An
impressive line-up of differing models of Chinese F-5 fighters on
display at the China Aviation Museum .
The F-5 is the Chinese version of the MiG-17 family of fighters.
Among the many rare and interesting
aircraft that are displayed at the Museum, is probably the
worlds largest collection of MiG designed jet fighter aircraft.
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10. The
centerpiece of the China Aviation Museum's exterior exhibits is a
Russia-built Beriev BE-6 flying boat.
This particular aircraft is one of a small number of BE-6s
that were operated by the Chinese Navy as a maritime patrol bomber.
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