A POWERFUL PIECE DEPICTING ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC FIGHTER UNITS OF WWII

FIGHTING TIGERS
by Robert Taylor

On August 5, 1944, following a successful attack on Japanese forces just north of Changsha, P-40 Warhawks of the75th and 16th Fighter Squadrons, 23rd Fighter Group are attacked by enemy Nakajima fighters and a massive dog-fight has developed over the Hsiang Chiang river with aircraft wheeling and turning in all directions. The action is set against the distinctive, haunting landscape of Southern China.

The First American Volunteer Group (AVG) - the Flying Tigers - arrived in China in April 1941, achieving significant success against the Japanese. On 4 July 1942 the unit was disbanded to be replaced by the 23rd Fighter Group USAAF, which kept the AVG's aircraft along with a number of their pilots - including General Chennault as commander. Retaining the distinctive 'Sharks Mouth' nose art, along with the nick-name 'The Flying Tigers', the 23rd went on to achieve similar combat success to the AVG.

This stunning panoramic image by one of the world’s most collected aviation artists, captures all the atmosphere of a crucial aerial campaign fought in the skies above a distant land so many years ago.

THE SIGNATURES
Released in 1996 the print is hand numbered and personally signed by the artist along with five legendary Flying Tigers Aces from the AVG and the 23rd Fighter Group, including one of the most iconic fighter leaders of WWII, ‘Tex’ Hill:

Colonel DAVID 'TEX' HILL - 18½ victories
Major General JOHN ALISON - 7 victories
Lieutenant Colonel DON LOPEZ - 5 victories
Colonel ED RECTOR - 10½ victories
Brigadier General WILTZ SEGURA - 6 victories

This powerful print carries the original autographs of some legendary WWII Aces who flew with the Flying Tigers making it a historic collector’s item. Although now almost sold out we have just a few copies in our gallery making it a great acquisition before values really climb. 

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Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.