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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
NEUTRAL ALLIES - Dr David Nicolle examines the largely overlooked role of the Royal Egyptian Air Force during World War Two.
THE ULTIMATE ESCORT? - Faced with the notion of how to defend the giant B-36 bomber, the Americans came up with the idea of a jet 'parasite' escort fighter. This gelled into the innovative, if unsuccessful, McDonnell XF-8*? Goblin. Francis Alien explains its development and trials.
GULL REBORN - In Brussels, a Percival Gull Four has been restored to pristine condition. The fact that this classic light aircraft survived at all is a remarkable story. Colour feature by Vincent Jacobs.
BRISBANE'S HERITAGE - Queensland, and in particular Brisbane, can boast a rich aviation heritage. Francois Prins describes two centres of pilgrimage.
CYCLONES - Operations by the Rhodesian Air Force have always been shrouded in secrecy. In a two-part study, Michael Hammence examines in great depth the acquisition, operation, modification and arming of Rhodesia's Canberra bombers. Includes colour artwork.
OF CYGNUS AND TAGBOARD - A-12 ? even 'M-12'; Oxcart; Cygnus; Blackshield; Skylark and Tagboard ? all names and numbers associated with the early days of what was to become the SR-71 Senior Crown or Blackbird. Paul Crickmore has devoted years of study to this charismatic series of high- performance aircraft and presents an overview of the early days.
FINLAND'S 'ELEPHANT' - Robert S Grant recalls Finland's one and only Noorduyn Norseman bushplane, its career and prospects.
DOUBLE-HEADED ARROW - Domier's only production fighter of World War Two was the Do 335 Pfiel. It was innovative in many ways, not the least being its push-pull engine configuration. Francois Prins describes its development and evaluation.
TESTING THE VICTOR - On the occasion of the withdrawal of the Handley Page Victor K.2 from RAF service, Don Middleton presents an in-depth appraisal of the test flying of all marks of the lovely crescent-winged V-Bomber. Includes full cutaway artwork.
FOREST SCOUT - William Jesse looks as the career of the Canadian Vickers Vedette flying-boat ? a production success in its native wilderness.
TALKBACK - More views and comments from AE readers.
Front cover: Preserved at the Strategic Air Command Museum at Offutt Air Force Base. Nebraska is XF-85 Goblin 46-524. Providing scale and a backdrop is a B-36 - the type's intended 'mother' - see page 17. (Duncan Cubitt) Air-to-air of a Rhodesian Air Force Canberra B.I in dramatically toned-down markings - see page 28.
THE ULTIMATE ESCORT? - Faced with the notion of how to defend the giant B-36 bomber, the Americans came up with the idea of a jet 'parasite' escort fighter. This gelled into the innovative, if unsuccessful, McDonnell XF-8*? Goblin. Francis Alien explains its development and trials.
GULL REBORN - In Brussels, a Percival Gull Four has been restored to pristine condition. The fact that this classic light aircraft survived at all is a remarkable story. Colour feature by Vincent Jacobs.
BRISBANE'S HERITAGE - Queensland, and in particular Brisbane, can boast a rich aviation heritage. Francois Prins describes two centres of pilgrimage.
CYCLONES - Operations by the Rhodesian Air Force have always been shrouded in secrecy. In a two-part study, Michael Hammence examines in great depth the acquisition, operation, modification and arming of Rhodesia's Canberra bombers. Includes colour artwork.
OF CYGNUS AND TAGBOARD - A-12 ? even 'M-12'; Oxcart; Cygnus; Blackshield; Skylark and Tagboard ? all names and numbers associated with the early days of what was to become the SR-71 Senior Crown or Blackbird. Paul Crickmore has devoted years of study to this charismatic series of high- performance aircraft and presents an overview of the early days.
FINLAND'S 'ELEPHANT' - Robert S Grant recalls Finland's one and only Noorduyn Norseman bushplane, its career and prospects.
DOUBLE-HEADED ARROW - Domier's only production fighter of World War Two was the Do 335 Pfiel. It was innovative in many ways, not the least being its push-pull engine configuration. Francois Prins describes its development and evaluation.
TESTING THE VICTOR - On the occasion of the withdrawal of the Handley Page Victor K.2 from RAF service, Don Middleton presents an in-depth appraisal of the test flying of all marks of the lovely crescent-winged V-Bomber. Includes full cutaway artwork.
FOREST SCOUT - William Jesse looks as the career of the Canadian Vickers Vedette flying-boat ? a production success in its native wilderness.
TALKBACK - More views and comments from AE readers.
Front cover: Preserved at the Strategic Air Command Museum at Offutt Air Force Base. Nebraska is XF-85 Goblin 46-524. Providing scale and a backdrop is a B-36 - the type's intended 'mother' - see page 17. (Duncan Cubitt) Air-to-air of a Rhodesian Air Force Canberra B.I in dramatically toned-down markings - see page 28.
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