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eatures Sabre Rattling An ace in two wars, John Bolt was a gifted F-86 Sabre and Vought Corsair pilot. Robert F Dorr describes his exploits. Memphis Belle Ben Dunnell presents the first in a two-part feature looking back on the filming of 1990a€ s Memphis Belle. THE WOODEN WONDER A special section dedicated to de Havillanda€ s finest wartime creation, the legendary Mosquito NORWEGIAN MOSSIES The first a€~Free Europeana€ squadron to use the Mosquito was manned by Norwegians, as Andrew Thomas describes. KINGS OF THE NIGHT We document the a€~racea€ between the first two Mosquito night-fighter units to achieve the typea€ s first a€~killa€ . FLYING COLOURS Seven Mosquitos are profiled by artist Pete West. SWANSONG Navigator Flt Lt Dennis C Wanklyn remembers his posting with 81 Squadron during the last days of the Mosquito. MOSQUITO ALIVE Nigel Price describes a unique warbird formation flight that recently took place in Virginia. Spotlight Vought Corsair Origin and History We scrutinize the typea€ s history. Corsair in Profile Pete West artwork of a Corsair that flew with the US Marine Corps. Men Behind the Corsair Vought F4U pilots share their memories with James P Busha. Contemporaries Compared The Corsair is compared with two other fighters used in similar roles. In Combat US Marine Corps night-fighter a€~opsa€ over Korea. Warriors Andrew Thomas describes the role of RNZAF Corsairs after VJ-Day. Regulars Swallowa€ s Return A rare British two-seater is flying again. Geoff Jones talked to its pilot. FlyPost and a€~Opsa€ Board Readersa€ letters and dates for your diary. Airshow Trips to events at Duxford, Virginia Beach in the US and La FertÃÃ
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