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GTX · December 29, 2007, 12:14:18 PM

Hi folks,

In the P-38 thread, I mentioned the possibility of alternate aircraft for the Flying Tigers (American Volunteer Group) instead of the P-40. I started with the P-38, Jon added the Hawker Hurricane, what others can you think of?

Given the level of Sino-German cooperation during the 1920s and 1930s, what about some Bf-109s or He-112s?

Regards,

Greg

The Rat · December 29, 2007, 12:54:56 PM

Gloster Gladiator? Time-line isn't too far off.

GTX · December 29, 2007, 01:16:53 PM

Well, the Chinese did use Hs-123s, so I guess a Gladiator isn't too far off:

What about Spitfire?

Regards,

Greg

GTX · December 29, 2007, 01:18:31 PM

or a P-39 perhaps?

Regards,

Greg

dy031101 · December 29, 2007, 03:44:25 PM

Quoteor a P-39 perhaps?

Hum...... is my mind being read?

It's probably wishful thinking on my part, but would Chennault be able to influence the birth of a turbo-charged P-39?

dogsbody · December 29, 2007, 04:24:21 PM

Seversky P-35 or Vultee P-66.

philp · December 29, 2007, 11:26:07 PM

Chinese gladiator is not a Whiff, they had 36 of them.

Now, one with a sharkmouth...

NARSES2 · December 30, 2007, 02:51:13 AM

Well if your'e talking AVG then I assume they would use US aircraft so -

Wildcat - Glorious Leader has done one

Buffalo - I've done one

Chris - currently working on another Nationalist AF type not AVG

GTX · December 30, 2007, 10:07:22 AM

QuoteChinese gladiator is not a Whiff, they had 36 of them.

True, but an AVG version is.

Regards,

Greg

Archibald · December 31, 2007, 03:28:47 AM

Curtiss H-75A / P-36 / Mohawk

Lord Darth Beavis · January 03, 2008, 02:15:00 AM

Didn't China order P-43s? Barring that, how about P-47s?

Maybe some A-20s for strike/nightfighters?