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"P-40 Warhawk - Dick Rossi #18" | ||
| P-40 Warhawk “Flying Tiger #18” (specifications) was the primary aircraft flown by Flight Leader Dick Rossi on many of his combat missions. He is an Ace with 6-1/4 confirmed air-to-air victories. He was assigned to the American Volunteer Group (AVG) First Pursuit Squadron; know as “Adam and Eve”. When the AVG, also known as the “Flying Tigers”, was disbanded in 1942, Dick Rossi joined the China National Aviation Corporation, and flew over 735 missions between India and China. He has served as president of the American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers Association for over fifty-five years and is a member of the American Fighter Aces Association. | ||
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Original Painting 10" x 8" - Acrylic on Masonite | ||
| Signed by Dick Rossi - P-40 Warhawk Ace (5.5 air to air) | ||
| Dick Rossi is a member of our Rogue's Gallery | ||
| Original painting displayed in the private collection of Mr. Dick Rossi |
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| 3. Green camouflage added to plane, including highlights and shadows. Panel lines added to green camouflage. | 4. Number 18 added to plane, underside of P-40 completed. Six air-to-air victory symbols added. |
| 5. Exhaust pipes and stains added, proofed by Dick Rossi. Red stripe changed to white, red nose on propeller changed to green. Flying Tiger and Adam and Eve logos added, signed by artist, and presented to Dick Rossi. | |
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