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MOSQUITO SPECIAL
A special section dedicated to De Havilland's finest wartime creation, the legendary Mosquito. Including:

NORWEGIAN MOSSIES
The first 'Free European' squadron to use the Mosquito was manned by Norwegians, as Andrew Thomas describes.

KINGS OF THE NIGHT
We document the 'race' between the first two Mosquito night-fighter units to achieve the type's first 'kill'.

SWANSONG
Navigator Flt Lt Dennis C Wanklyn remembers his posting with 81 Squadron during the last days of the Mosquito.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
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ACE IN TWO WARS
The US Marine Corps' John Bolt was a natural pilot, at the helm of either a Corsair or a Sabre. Robert F Dorr describes his exploits.

MEMPHIS BELLE
It's 25 years since the film 'Memphis Belle' was made. Ben Dunnell talks to Co-Producer Catherine Wyler about how it was created.

WIN! FLIGHTS ALONGSIDE THE LANCASTER!

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly in formation with Avro Lancaster B.X FM213 when it visits the UK from Canada in August. See page 105 of your August issue for details.

SPOTLIGHT
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FlyPast puts the spotlight on the Vought Corsair.

ORIGIN AND HISTORY
The famous type's history

CONTEMPORARIES COMPARED
The Corsair is compared to two other fighters used in similar roles.

IN COMBAT
US Marine Corps night-fighter 'ops' over Korea.

AND MUCH MORE!

FlyPast August issue is AVAILABLE NOW for just £4.30 from WHSmith and other leading newsagents. Alternatively, order your copy with FREE P&P* from our online shop or download a digital version here.

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