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Books, posters, and other stuff for fans of the American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers, sold by Historic Aviation in association with the Warbird Forum. Click on the image or the title for more information. Prices can change. Shipping starts at $4.95.

P-40B kit - From the shark-mouthed nose to the pilot figure, this 1/48 model has "authentic" written all over it. Features Flying Tiger markings with a detailed cockpit. Skill level 2. $11.95

Blood Chit replica - 8"x 10" leather reproduction of the chit worn by the Tigers requests in Chinese ideograms to take care of the wearer and return him safely to U.S. forces. $29.95

Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942. Daniel Ford's definitive history of the AVG, revised and updated. $15.95

Gotcha! - John Blackburn, R.T. Smith, and "Duke" Hedman - Flying Tigers of the 3rd Squadron, "Hell's Angels" - peel off to attack a formation of Mitsubishi Ki-21 "Sally" bombers headed for Rangoon. Hand numbered, limited edition print by Paul Wollman, 24"x 18" Price: $39.95

AVG Colours & Markings - Clements. 96 pgs., 106 B&W and 18 color photos, 28 color profiles, 11 color nose art samples and more, 7"x 9", sofbound book. $19.95

Tiger Pass - "Tex" Hill flies his Curtiss P-40B Tomahawk through the hills of southwestern China, sporting the famous shark face design of the "Flying Tigers." 27"x 19" limited edition print, numbered and signed by General Hill and the Jim Laurier, the artist. $225.00

Fei Hu - Video tribute to those who fought against overwhelming odds, and inspired both the American and Chinese people during the darkest days of WWII. Originally broadcast on PBS, this director's cut features rare footage and interviews. 90 minutes VHS format $24.95. Also available on DVD $29.95.

2nd Squadron signed photo - This print of an authentic World War II photograph captures the 2nd Squadron flanking one of their shark-mouthed P-40s. Signed by three of the "Panda Bears" including "Tex" Hill, Robert Keeton, and Bob Layher. 10"x8" photo ready to frame and includes a certificate of authenticity and a full history.

Tex Hill: Flying Tiger - Read of his naval aviation days leading to the Far East where he joined the AVG Panda Bear squadron, of service with the 14th Air Force, and much more in this biography of an American hero. 318 pgs., B&W photos and illus., 6"x9" hdbd $34.95

Chennault: Wings to the Tiger - Martha Byrd's definitive biography of the man who created the AVG and the airline that became Air America. 472 pgs., illustrations, 6"x 9", softbound book. $27.95

Curtiss Hawk 81-A-2 - Painting by Thomas Tullis. This profile view of Charles Older's P-40 depicts his famous Flying Tigers paint scheme. Also features a brief biographical statement about this AVG ace. 17"x 11" print signed by the artist. $24.95

Autographed photo -- This reprint of R.T. Smith's famous color photograph captures the Flying Tigers in action. Signed by AVG aces Tex Hill, Robert Layher, and Dick Rossi. 10"x 8" photo arrives ready to frame and includes a certificate of authenticity and full history. $89.95