During World War Two, the Douglas A-20 Havoc was transformed from a light bomber into a deadly nocturnal predator. This is the story of how the A-20 became one of the most successful and feared Allied night fighters of the war. Spanning from improvised origins in Africa to massed deployment over Europe, the dedicated night fighter variants of the Havoc allowed the Allies to take the fight to the Axis after dark. The advanced A-20G and A-20J models were equipped with radar and heavy armament specifically to hunt enemy aircraft under cover of darkness. Learn about the dramatic modifications made to the versatile Havoc airframe and the legendary aerial victories it achieved. Discover an elite variant honed for a vital mission at a crucial phase of the air war. This is the saga of how the Douglas A-20 Havoc earned its reputation as the Allies' winged fury in the darkness.

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