ON THE COVER: The Hawk 75, and its variants, including the US P-36, are all but unknown today. However, with an Allison in place of the Pratt & Whitney, it became the much more recognizable P-40. This, the only airworthy Hawk of its type still flying, was an active participant in the Battle of France and is a true
warrior survivor. It is flown by Stephen Grey of The Fighter Collection in the UK.
This page: Underpowered and undergunned, the Morane Saulnier MS.402, was, nonetheless one of the primary French aircraft during the short-lived Battle of France. Initially, it was relatively successful, but eventually the Luftwaffe’s superior aircraft established a three-to-one kill ratio over the MS.402,
which some think looks as if it is steam powered. Here, Daniel Koblet flies the only airworthy example of the breed extant. This is a license-built Swiss version. (Photos by John Dibbs, planepicture.com)
