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MODEL ENTHUSIAST - Modelling comments, the latest kits reviewed and a selection of colour profiles of the BAe Harrier, AV-8A and Sea Harrier. FIGHTER A TO Z - Continuing the AIR INTERNATIONAL encyclopaedia of the world's fighter aircraft, from the Kondor D 7 to Koolhoven F.K.55. IN PRINT New aviation literature noted. AIRSCENE - The monthly round-up of news and background to the news presented under section headings for Military Affairs, Aircraft and Industry, Civil Affairs and new Civil and Military Aircraft Contracts. COMMUTER WITH A DIFFERENCE - The CASA-Nurtanio CN-235 is the fourth new twin-engined commuterliner to fly this year, but as this article by the editors of AIR INTERNATIONAL explains, it has some significant differences from its trio of competitors. WERE THE WRIGHTS RIGHT? - Marking the 80th anniversary of the first successful manned, powered, controlled flight by the Wright brothers in December 1903, BRA Burns studies the use of the canard layout first employed by the Wrights and the reasons for its recent resurrection. THE WORLD'S FOURTH LARGEST AIR ARM - Such is the claim that can be made for the Indian Air Force, a well- equipped and trained Service that draws its strength from indigenous, western and eastern sources, as this account shows. MUSTANG: THE WILLING WARHORSE - Completing our history of the North American P-51 in the "Warbirds" series, we describe the Cavalier conversions and bring the story up to date with details and a cutaway drawing of the Piper Enforcer. FRONT COVER - The first prototype of the CASA-Nurtanio CN-235, photographed on the occasion of its roll-out at Getafe, Madrid, on 10 September 1983.
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