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B-25 'Mitchell' bombers of the Ringer Squadron perform engine checks prior to taking off on a mission. These three aircraft (nose wheel of third is visible underneath #450, on the right) are on the runway at Yangkai AB, in Yunnan province, China.

A tattered farmer with a shoulder pole in Yunnan province, China. During WWII.

A decorative gate, strangely by itself, in the countryside somewhere in Yunnan province, China. During WWII.

A B-29 bomber, tail #26340, under maintenance, with a Chinese soldier standing guard, in the CBI.

The Boeing B-29 "Flying-Stud II" of the 444th Bombardment Group in China during WWII.

A US C-46 transport plane and cargo in the CBI during WWII.

An assortment of supplies, including a four-wheeled vehicle, inside a US C-46 transport plane in the CBI during WWII.

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!)

Nose of P-40 fighter 'Dene-a-mite' P-40 in China during WWII, probably in Yunnan province.