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Profile 00: P-40N Warhawk operated by 7th Fighter Squadron (3rd Fighter Group), Laohow, China, January 1945, flown by Wang Kuang Fu, a veteran of C.L. Chennaults American Volunteer Group, and an ace of the Chinese Air Force, with 6.5 victories. (P-11151) Camouflage was olive drab and neutral grey. Camouflage Olive Drab/Neutral Gray.

Profile 00: P-40N Warhawk (P-11249) operated by 8th Fighter Squadron (3rd Fighter Group), Liangshan, China August 1944 flown by Capt. Raymond L. Callaway, six confirmed kills, one probable and one aircraft damaged. Aircraft named 'Shirley II'.

 Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 3FG used for training Chinese pilots in Karachi India NA233

 Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 8PS 1Lt Coyd B Yost training Chinese pilots in Karachi India 1944 NA751

 Chinese-American Composite Wing B-25 Mitchell BTO 156 in Karachi India NA235

 Chinese-American Composite Wing B-25 Mitchell BTO 156 in Karachi India NA237

Photo description: Chinese and American pilots of the Chinese and American Replacement Training Unit, smilingly exchange the “thumbs up“ sign as Chinese pilot prepares to take-off on a mission. Karachi, India. (U.S. Air Force Number 74605AC) Chinese pilot in the cockpit of the North American B-25 "B.T.O.' gives a “thumbs up" sign to other members of the Chinese and American Replacement Training Unit, prior to taking off on a mission. Karachi, India. (U.S. Air Force Number 74606AC)

Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204967167 Local ID: 342-FH-3A36989-74605AC
Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204967170 Local ID: 342-FH-3A36990-74606AC

 41-25012 Curtiss P-40E Warhawks CAF behind Lt Chang during flight training in India NA1407

Photo description: Lt. Chang S.S., Chinese Air Force in cockpit of P-40. (U.S. Air Force Number 3A34891) in the photo is 41-25012 Curtiss P-40E-1 ((MSN 19031) To RAF as ET336 (ntu); retained by USAAF; w/o 14 Dec 1943 at Malir AB, India) from Joe Baugher

Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204961155 Local ID: 342-FH-3A34891-3A34891

 Hi Matthew

A few other P-40 pictures from Duxford sorry I cannot send you the original size cause I am in Cambodia and havent got them on my laptop. The pictures are taken from my site: http://www.flodur.net
nice to hear from you ciao uli

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