by Jean-Louis Couston

Unarmed AVG P-40 C, Chinese serial P-8153, flown by Erik Shilling for Recce-photo during January of 1942

AVG 2nd Squadron leader, John Van Kuren Newkirk, during early 1942 (serial P-9196)

P-40C flown by AVG top-scoring Ace Robert Neale during his 15 days tour with the 23rd Fighter Squadron ( he was 23rd F.G. Commanding Officer during this tour)

AVG P-40E, during June of 1942

© Jean-Louis Couston 2004