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ON THE COVER:
Broncos on the prowl. Thanks to the OV-10 Squadron, North American’s COIN warrior is enjoying a comeback. Photography by Michael O’Leary

FEATURES:

DISASTER AT DETROIT
The Granville Brothers, Lowell Bayles, the Gee Bee Model Z and the quest for speed / by Tim Weinschenker

SUN-SETTERS’ SAGA
Concluding the history of the 339th Fighter Squadron / by Steve Blake

BRONCO!
North American’s last prop-driven warrior and its amazing resurgence / by Michael O’Leary

PEARL HARBOR HEROES
These pilots were the first to defend America, but why were they denied the Medal of Honor / by James Thompson

REMEMBERING “MUSTANG WILL”
Reflecting on the aviation career of Will Martin / by Suzanne Martin

BUILDING THE FLYING FORTRESS
Part six of our series continues with the B-17F / by Michael O’Leary

WARBIRD & CLASSIC REPORT
All the latest vintage and veteran aircraft news / by Doug Fisher

CHECKLIST
Newest aviation literature / by Nicholas A. Veronico

COLORS OF WAR
Our popular new series featuring rare color photography / by Michael O’Leary

DOWN MEMORY’S RUNWAY
More aircraft from aviation’s glorious past / by Norm Taylor

AIRLINES
News and views from the readers of Air Classics