Robert T. Smith and P-40 Warhawk in Kunming
Flying Tigers; Robert T. Smith; Curtiss P-40 Warhawk; World War II; Second Sino-Japanese War; Kunming; Nose art; American Volunteer Group (AVG).
Flight leader and fighter ace Robert "R.T." Smith standing next to a Curtiss P-40 fighter at Kunming, China. The image shows the "Flying Tiger" insignia created by the Walt Disney Company.
Disputed; officially credited to the U.S. Air Force (USAF), but possibly photographed by or for Robert T. Smith.
U.S. Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA); originally sourced from ww2incolor.com.
American Volunteer Group (AVG) Collection; Flying Tigers; Category:Robert T. Smith