Pre-war flying report Page 16 Mosquito construction Page 44 Coastal Command VC Page 52

This month’s Database takes a detailed look at the

Allison-engined variants of the North American Mustang.

Operated in airworthy condition out of the Planes of Fame Air Museum at

Chino, California, USA, is the superb P-51A 43-6251 Mrs Virginia, pictured wearing the paintwork of the 1st

Air Commando Group. DOUG FISHER

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6 News All the latest preservation news, compiled by Tony Harmsworth 22 Aircrew James Kightly spotlights a sinister fighter – the Northrop P-61 Black Widow. Illustration by Ian Bott 24 From the Archives 32 Hooks Tours In line with this anniversary issue, Mike Hooks presents a selection of aircraft exhibited at the RAF’s 50th anniversary celebration at Abingdon in June 1968 50 Lost and Found Philip Jarrett reveals the recently discovered “Blackburn-Walker”

97 Book Reviews 101 Events Event listings for May and June

102 Flying Visit Melvyn Hiscock puts the questions to Sqn Ldr Tony Iveson DFC AE CRAeS

105 Services and next month inAeroplane 107 Gifts 110 Skywriters A selection of readers’ letters

114 Hairy Moment

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