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19. Wikipedia has their combat record in detail

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 02:13 AM

Jan 2023

They fought some advanced Japanese fighters, including Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusas (Oscars) & Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (Nick) heavy fighters.

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The Flying Tigers for Ukraine? [View all] EX500rider Jan 2023 OP

Are mercenaries really a good idea? ripcord Jan 2023 #1

I think the Chinese thought they were a good idea. EX500rider Jan 2023 #2

Former fighter pilot here trof Jan 2023 #4

The P40 was. rsdsharp Jan 2023 #7

Only because the Japanese had better EX500rider Jan 2023 #8

And outclassed by the Zero, the ME109, Fw190, Spitefire and Hurricane. rsdsharp Jan 2023 #10

At high altitude yes otherwise it was an okay plane EX500rider Jan 2023 #13

Don't forget the B101 Obtuse. 48656c6c6f20 Jan 2023 #31

And not according to the results EX500rider Jan 2023 #11

How many were Zeros as opposed to bombers? rsdsharp Jan 2023 #14

Either way they got through the fighter screen to get to the bombers EX500rider Jan 2023 #16

Assuming they were escorted. rsdsharp Jan 2023 #17

Wikipedia has their combat record in detail EX500rider Jan 2023 #19

No. I had no idea! I thought the Zero was an all purpose plane. rsdsharp Jan 2023 #23

Exactly, they were mostly up against Nakajima Ki-27... EX500rider Jan 2023 #25

Not talking the P-40. trof Jan 2023 #26

These are the companies that act as as aggressor aircraft EX500rider Jan 2023 #5

Canada's RCAF... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Jan 2023 #15

Pappy Boyington of Black Sheep Squadron fame flew with the Flying Tigers NT Patton French Jan 2023 #20

Maybe they can get Blackwater ripcord Jan 2023 #27

Or like Russian pilots flying in Vietnam against the US? WarGamer Jan 2023 #28

Exactly, what goes around comes around. Nt EX500rider Jan 2023 #29

Yup... the next war the US gets into.... WarGamer Jan 2023 #30