They were called the American Volunteer Group and later became known as the Flying Tigers ... needed more planes. At the time, the U.S. was not officially part of World War II.

The event runs to Sunday at the WWII Pacific War ... During 1941-45, the Flying Tigers killed more than 66,700 Japanese soldiers, shot down more than 3,000 enemy planes, transported 800,000 ...

Fast forward to the 20 th century, when the group known as the Flying Tigers painted the front of one of the top WWII fighter aircraft, the Curtiss P-40, to look like a shark with a gaping mouth.

World War II’s legendary American Volunteer Group, the “Flying Tigers,” made the shark mouth famous, but they weren’t the first to paint it on airplanes. During World War I, a few German ...

In the seven months before, the group, which became known as the legendary Flying Tigers, had captivated the ... Among the first U.S. aces of WWII On the day, he was credited with bringing down ...

This distinctive look not only enhances the aircraft's aesthetic but also serves as a powerful symbol of intimidation and strength. -The nose art, inspired by the WWII Flying Tigers, requires a ...

Rita Wong, 95, the only Chinese nurse who cared for the famous “Flying Tigers” -- U.S. airmen who defended Chinese supply routes over the Himalayas during World War II -- died Tuesday.

Japanese aircraft bombed the airport and other ... In a newly released 312-page book titled Memoirs of a Flying Tiger: The Story of a WWII Veteran and SIA Pioneer Pilot, Ho describes the Japanese ...