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This Starfury represents the resurrected "American Volunteer Group (AVG) Flying Tigers
unit attached to the EAS Chennault. The Chennault is a part of the 4th Omega Cruiser
Group, along with the Timov, Patton, Doolittle, (Bomber) Harris,
Mannstien - all named for famous WWII generals. Each cruiser's fighter squadrons
have marked their ships in manners relating to its name.
The crews quickly became enthusiastic about this theme, and insignia, patches and symbols
began adorning ships and uniforms. The AVG unit, never one to be outdone, spent an entire
shore leave decorating their entire squadron of Starfuries with "traditional" Flying Tiger
camouflage and markings. Needless to say, they began an intense competition which continues
throughout OCG-4 to this day.
This inter-unit competition honed the tactics and piloting skills of Earth Force as no dry
drills could have hoped to.
Editor's Note: This model was another crowd-pleaser at the International Plastic Modeler's
Society Region V Contest 24-5 April, 1998.
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