James Howard's AVG Curtiss H-81A

[Tullis Aviation Art]

Hello all,

I am working on a profile illustration of James Howard's AVG Curtiss H-81A and am looking for additional pics of this aircraft. I have a single one in my collection (forward port view with wing blocking the mid fuselage), so I cannot confirm the presence of the tiger decal on the mid fuselage. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[DBII]

Sorry, I did not find anything in Tigers Over China. I will check my other books.

 

[fubar57]

I went through five AVG books and you have more than I do

 

[mjfur]

This shows a 57 on the engine cowl as well.
https://video.cgtn.com/news/3d3d414...516599a4/e1a2a36008654fbeaf918742516599a4.jpg


China Gives Solid Gold Medals to 5 Surviving Flying Tigers

Edit: Looks like the above may be 52.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Flying_Tiger_P-40_Kunming.jpg

 

[Wurger]

The enlarged part of the shot with the number reveals it is the White 52 for sure.

 

[Tullis Aviation Art]

That's 52, the bird they turned into a photo reece platform (but thanks).