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13 de may. de 2024 · Claire Lee Chennault (September 6, 1893 – July 27, 1958) was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Republic of China Air Force in World War II. Chennault was a fierce advocate of "pursuit" or fighter-interceptor aircraft during the 1930s when the United States Army Air Corps was ...
14 de may. de 2024 · This treacherous route, known as “the Hump,” supplied Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist government and Allied troops, including the 14th Air Force, commanded by the flamboyant Claire Chennault....
Hace 3 días · The American Volunteer Group Commander Claire Chennault advised against prolonged dog-fighting with the Japanese fighters due to speed reduction favoring the Japanese. Allison's V-1710 engines produced 1,040 hp (780 kW) at sea level and 14,000 ft (4,300 m).
Hace 1 día · A Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express Taking Off. The war in the Pacific begins with Claire Chennault’s China Air Task Force HQ at Kunming and the American Volunteer Group, or ‘Flying Tigers’ in Burma. Later, the USA can send the 14th Air Force and Merrill’s Marauders to serve in China under Chennault’s command.
Hace 3 días · "In defiance of enormous difficulties and considerable dangers, the American Volunteer Group headed by General (Claire) Chennault traveled thousands of miles to China, where they joined the Chinese people in fighting against our common enemy," Chinese Consul General in San Francisco Wang Donghua told the gathering in the city of ...
23 de may. de 2024 · Of these, 108 would be sent to the Chinese to fight Japan. But, not before many passed through the hands of the AVG Flying Tigers (American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force commanded by Claire Lee Chennault). Claire Chennault utilized some of his AVG pilots to ferry the newly arriving P-43’s to the new owners.
23 de may. de 2024 · The First American Volunteer Groups, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was a group of fighter pilots commanded by General Claire Chennault, who fought alongside the Chinese army and people against the Japanese invasion during World War II.
