another team that paints part of the aircraft in red! There are also ground operations in the film. I proudly say that we are going to be the Red Baron http://bbs.bianzhirensheng.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1166851
US Air Force Tuskegee Flying Team!
A black flying team with a red tail is also the strongest flying team in the U.S. Army, and they are considered by some reports to be the first unit that the Germans shot down me262 in an air battle:
Messerschmitt Me262-the first jet into combat A type of aircraft; an aircraft that may change the situation of the war; an aircraft that causes great psychological pressure and loss to the Allied forces; an aircraft that marks a big step forward for human aviation technology...
Me262-the name itself It is a legend: some people say that it is an angel that brings dawn to human aviation; some people say that it is a devil with wings, but one thing is certain: as the focus of controversy, Me262 has an everlasting charm.
Before World War II, serious racial discrimination existed in the U.S. Air Force. Someone filed a lawsuit against the Air Force. The Air Force established a flight school for blacks in Alabama in 1939. During World War II, the school trained 1,000 fighter pilots. On March 7, 1942, the first batch of student pilots graduated. However, these cadets were not immediately assigned to the combat units. They had to stay in school, on the one hand for additional combat training, on the other hand, waiting for the U.S. Air Force's final decision on their use.
On April 25, 1943, the first 99th Destroyer Squadron composed entirely of black pilots was allowed to go to the North African battlefield to fight with the German and Italian Air Forces. Support, such as assisting bomber forces in combat operations in southern Italy.
According to statistics, from its participation in the war in 1943 to the end of the war in 1945, the squadron shot down 111 enemy aircraft; it is worth mentioning that the bomber formation escorted by the squadron has not been shot down by enemy fighters during the mission. One.
Because of the bravery and outstanding results these black pilots displayed in the battle, they finally won a place in the US Air Force.
By the way, the screenwriter of this film is: George Lucas. So after the advertisement, it caused complaints! Ha ha!
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