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Pay homage to the Flying Tigers

By General Aviation News Staff · February 9, 2018 ·

Flying Tigers products, which feature the popular shark teeth art, are now available from Sporty’s, including a cap, T-shirt, socks and more.

The Flying Tigers is a nickname given to the First American Volunteer group, commanded by Claire Chennault, and composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps, Navy, and Marine Corps recruited in 1941 under presidential authority. The fighter group consisted of P-40 aircraft with the well-known shark teeth.

The Flying Tigers cap, made from a classic washed olive color in 100% cotton, displays the shark teeth and has a hook and loop strap to adjust for size. It sells for $19.99.

The duffel bag is modeled after World War II parachute bags and serves as an all-purpose travel bag displaying the shark teeth and a leaping Flying Tiger on both sides of the bag.

Measuring 18.25”l x 11.25”h x 12”w, it is made of 16 ounce olive drab cotton canvas and includes cotton web handles for added durability.

Two end pockets with copper button closures and a heavy-duty zipper with a snap-flap closure add to the sturdiness of this duffel. It sells for $39.99.

Flying Tigers socks are crew-styled and adorned with the shark teeth on the front and the foot and the leaping tiger printed on the back with Flying on the left sock and Tigers on the right sock. One size fits men’s shoe sizes 6-13 and women’s shoe sizes 4-12. They sell for $14.99.

The Flying Tigers throw features a P-40 in flight outlined by the famous shark teeth along with other known Flying Tigers decal artwork. The throw is made from a three-layer machine washable 100% cotton weave and measures about 48”w x 67”l. It sells for $59.99.

The T-Shirt is made from 100% pre-shrunk cotton and displays the shark teeth on the front and the Flying Tiger on the back. This T-Shirt is available in sizes medium through extra-extra large. It sells for $21.99.

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