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China Blitzers

A destroyed P-40 of the 26th Fighter Squadron, a "China Blitzers" fighter, attached to the 51st Fighter Group. In China during WWII. See another view here.
"Don Barclay (seated in cockpit of P-40 fighter #42-9766), celebrated American artist, whose caricatures have appeared in nearly all the publications is now on a visit to Gen. Claire L. Chennault's 14th AAF. Barclay spent many hours with the 'China Blitzers' inhabitants of 'Sweat Hill.'"
A P-40 of the 26th Fighter Squadron, with a "China Blitzers" badge on cowling (thanks jbarbaud!), attached to the 51st Fighter Group. In China during WWII. See another view here.
P-40Ks parked in a row in China during WWII, probably in Yunnan province, displaying the 26th Fighter Squadron "China Blitzers" badge on their sharkmouth. (Appreciation to jbarbaud for filling in some of the details!)
A P-40, tail #264, down on its belly in Guilin, likely a 26th Fighter Squadron "China Blitzers" P-40K. Emblem painted on cowling prior to the application of a sharkmouth. (Thanks for additional info from jbarbaud.) From the collection of Hal Geer.