Flying Tigers (disambiguation)

Flying Tigers (disambiguation)

The name Flying Tigers has been used for several different organisations. These include:

* the 1st American Volunteer Group, popularly known as the Flying Tigers, U.S. aviators who served with the Republic of China in 1941-42.
* U.S. Air Force 23d Fighter Group and, more generally, any airmen of the 14th Air Force
* The franco-belgian comic series Buck Danny tells the fictional story of a team of Flying Tigers ("Tigres volants")
* various law enforcement agencies and/or sub-units in the People's Republic of China such as Beijing SWAT Unit's Helicopter Unit; Guangzhou's Special Police Unit; Hong Kong Police's Special Duties Unit.
* a cargo airline, see Flying Tiger Line.
* in the Israeli Air Force it is the 102 Squadron IAF.
* U.S. Marine Corps Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, see HMH-361; Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, see HMM-262.
* "Flying Tigers", a 1943 movie starring John Wayne.
* Lakeland Flying Tigers (Minor League Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers)
* Flying Tigers (video game)
* The Flying Tiger team was also the name given to the communist Railroad Guerilla team in the Shanxi province.
* Flying Tigers (rock band)


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