American single-seat fighter and ground-attack aircraft. The Flying Tigers, known officially as the 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG), were a unit of the Chinese Air Force recruited from U.S. aviators. Compared to opposing Japanese fighters, the P-40B's strengths were that it was sturdy, well armed, faster in a dive and possessed an excellent rate of roll. Realistic panel lines and surface details. Display stand. Fixed, non-spinning propeller. No pilot figure.