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VulteeThe Vultee L-5 hugs the mountains in China as it goes out on a mission over the Salween front. The dangers here are two-fold: one from the enemy and the second from the most hazardous and uncharted mountains in the world.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
China
Category:
Aircraft, Single
Sub Category:
Vultee
Short Caption:
The Vultee L-5 hugs the...
Caption:
The Vultee L-5 hugs the mountains in China as it goes out on a mission over the Salween front. The dangers here are two-fold: one from the enemy and the second from the most hazardous and uncharted mountains in the world.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
CHINA, AIRCRAFT, SINGLE,VULTEE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A01042-A53507AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/28826580/the-vultee-l-5-hugs-the-mountains-in-china-as-it-goes-out-on-a-mission-over-the-salween-front-the-da : accessed 9 Nov 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008