On November 19, 2016, an C-47 transport aircraft used by the WWII during World War II , and after successfully re-flying the " Hump Route ", it flew to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport .
This aircraft will be permanently preserved as a memorial of Sino-US friendship in Guilin Ruins Park, the US Flying Tigers, and will be displayed to the public.
In order to commemorate the precious history of Sino-US World War II cooperation and commemorate the sacrifices and contributions made by the Chinese and US military and civilians in the hump flight, the Flying Tigers Historical Committee of the United States acquired and repaired the C-47 transport aircraft and flew the aircraft from Australia, flying over Indonesian , Malaysia , Thailand, Myanmar and other countries, with a total mileage of 11,062 kilometers. Larry Jobe, president of the Flying Tigers History Committee of the United States, who arrived randomly, said that this time, he flew the "Camel Route" along the footsteps of US and Chinese pilots more than 70 years ago, passing through six countries, which lasted more than three months and went through hardships.
"This aircraft has a nickname called 'Bunny Bunny'. We hope to bring this aircraft that symbolizes friendship to the Chinese people, the American people, and the people of the world."
More than 70 years ago, China and the United States opened the only air supply line "Camel route" to fight against the Japanese invading army. It flew from India through Myanmar to Kunming and Chongqing, China, and over the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau , Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau .
is the air transportation line with the longest duration, largest scale and the most difficult flight conditions during the Second World War . It transported a total of 800,000 tons of military supplies such as weapons, ammunition, gasoline, etc. to China's anti-Japanese battlefield and more than 30,000 combatants, contributing to the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan.
It is understood that this world's only remaining C-47 transport aircraft served in southern Australia during World War II. This aircraft carried out many missions to transport war materials and hump flights during World War II.
At the handover ceremony, Larry Jobe signed a handover letter with Li Shaozheng, the mayor of Lingui District, Guilin City, and officially handed over the transport aircraft to the Guilin Ruins Park of the US Flying Tigers.
American Flying Tigers Guilin Ruins Park is located at the Yangtang Airport ruins in Lingui District, Guilin City. It was completed on March 28, 2015. It currently preserves cave command post, general Chennard viewing stone, aircraft bunker and other cultural relics. It is the only existing command post site of the American Flying Tigers.
Flying Tigers Park covers an area of about 250 acres and is a scenic spot completed in 2015. It is mainly a memorial park that promotes patriotism and anti-fascist war .
In this Flying Tigers Park, it is mainly a park built with the background of the US Air Force Flying Tigers back then. This is the main battlefield for the fight against the Japanese army in World War II and the end of the US Air Force in Guilin.
At this memorial anti-Japanese war site, it also witnessed the determination and spirit of unity of the people of the world to jointly resist the great powers.
Feihu Park in Guilin is located at the ruins of Yangtang Airport in Lingui District, Guilin. The scenic spots also preserve cave command posts, aircraft bunkers, and the US military's C-47 aircraft that year. There is also an American Flying Tigers Memorial Hall in this park, which displays precious photos and archives preserved when fighting against the Japanese army.
Such a memorial attraction in the Anti-Japanese War is also a "memory library" that combines the true historical deeds. The remains of the scenic spot include the daily necessities of the Flying Tigers life, and the fighter jets of the US Flying Tigers Air Force. By vividly presenting to the world, future generations can remember history, not forget shame, and strive for strength. The display area here is divided into the Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall, the Anti-Japanese War Hero Monument, the Anti-Japanese War Hero Hero Relief Wall, the Flying Tigers Barracks, etc.
As a memorial park with the significance of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the most impressive of many commemorative items here is the plane of the American Flying Tigers. Here, the display of the fighter jets of the American Flying Tigers, the engines of the aircraft, etc., also allows the Chinese people to appreciate the strength of the United States' military and technological strength back then. The planes under these exhibitions also witnessed the great unity between China and the United States in the history of the War of Resistance and the spirit of not fearing sacrifice for the anti-fascist war.
(Reporter: Qin Zhong)
