ON THE COVER:
One could not get a better representation of today’s diversity in restored Warbirds than in this view of the Collings Foundation TF-51D Mustang and B-24J Liberator. Since the photograph was taken, the TF-51D has moved on to a new owner but the Liberator remains as the
world’s only fully restored combat ready WWII example. Photography by Michael O’Leary

FEATURES:

CHANGE IN DESIGNATIONS
When it comes to Mustang history, nothing is as it seems / by Robert Bourlier

WAR OF THE ALEUTIAN LIGHTNINGS
P-38 Lightnings of the 54th Fighter Squadron, combined with other USAAF and USN units, fought superior Japanese forces as the enemy invaded American territory / by Steve Blake

COLORS OF WAR
More interesting color schemes of WWII aircraft selected from the Challenge archives / by Michael O’Leary

WINGS OVER OREGON
We visit the huge antique fly-in at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum / by Roger Cain

THE RAMP WENT SILENT
Destruction of the North American TF-86F Transonic Trainer / by Neil
Fossum

DEPARTMENTS:

MESSAGE FROM PUBLISHER

WARBIRD & CLASSIC REPORT
All the latest news plus reports on a rare two-seat MiG 17 and a new Bf 109G restoration / by Doug Fisher

CHECKLIST
Newest in aviation literature

GIFT GUIDE
Super presents for Christmas

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

AIRLINES
News and views from the readers of Air Classics