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Flying Tigers aircraft recovered?
Apr 8, 2009 18:37
  • YINDUFFY
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Several internet articles refer to a Curtiss P-40 fighter plane flown by the American Volunteer Group (AVG), better known as the "Flying Tigers" having been located on the bottom of a lake in China after it crashed in WW2. One article says that it was raised by the Chinese Government.
Does anyone have any information or pictures on the recovered aircraft?
Apr 8, 2009 20:05
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  • GARYKINKADE
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I don't ......but, yea for the "Flying Tigers"
Wish there were more documentaries on this subject.
Nostalgia+ in an age of innocence for us but a definite hardship for the Chinese People.
Apr 9, 2009 11:55
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  • JABAROOTOO
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Hi Duffy,
Are you referring to the one near Kunming that was supposed to be raised in 2003/2004????

http://www.warbirdforum.com/lake.htm

http://www.airportjournals.com/display.cfm/Dallas/0511007

These are some articles that I found but nothign yet to say the a the craft has been salvaged

?????

Will keep looking
Apr 9, 2009 12:28
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  • JABAROOTOO
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here's another website you could try

www.masportaviator.com

I found a PDF article dated Apr 08 that referred to a recovery scheduled for summer 2008 but I couldn't access the site from China. You may have better luck
Apr 9, 2009 16:34
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  • YINDUFFY
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I too find some articles on the Web but with very little detail. Many historians would like to see an actual Flying Tigers plane!
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