| The heritage of the 74th Fighter Squadron 'Flying Tigers' traces back to the famed American Volunteer Group. The AVG, started by Brig Gen Claire Chennault, provided air defense for China in the early days of World War II. Using P-40 Warhawks, the AVG 'Flying Tigers' maintained an amazing kill ratio of 8:1 over the enemy during seven months of combat operations. F-16 and A-10 are two aircrafts that 74th Fighter Squadron use in recent years. |