30 Sting in the tail 60 Skyraider duo 124 Silver screenFeatures
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June 2018 No.Front Cover
Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk VH-KTY flying in the colours of Australian ace Wg Cdr Bobby Gibbes. Our special section on the war in the desert begins on
page 36. MARK JESSOP
This page, main image: Planes of Fame Air Museum warbirds returning to Chino, California after the 2018 El Centro Air Show – Lockheed P-38J
Lightning, North American P-51A Mustang and Vought F4U-1A Corsair. FRANK B MORMILLO18 Moonlit assassins
Warren E Thompson reflects on the use
of Corsairs, Skyknights and Tigercats as
nocturnal predators in the Korean War.30 Sting in the tail
Darren Harbar outlines the role of the de
Havilland Queen Bee drone and details
the three survivors.60 Skyraider duo
The Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s two
Douglas Skyraiders are profiled by
Luigino Caliaro.102 Post-war guardians
Mick Britton recalls the Flexible Response
‘Coronet’ deployments from America
during the height of the Cold War.112 Dornier at war
The use of Germany’s distinctive Dornier
Do 17 bomber in the early stages of World
War Two is analysed by Chris Goss.118 Canadian steel
Flt Lt Robert Butts overcame a tricky
start to become a leading Pathfinder
pilot. Terence Leversedge tells his story.124 Silver screen
Seventy-five years after the Dambusters
raid, the film that it inspired has been
restored for cinema and DVD. Steve
Beebee reports.