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eatures Low flying Liberators James M Fenelon describes a daring B-24 mission flown at treetop height. Shark Mouth Richard Paver captures a well-known Mustang in its striking new colours. P-38 Pilot Comes Home The successful bid to recover the body of a brave USAAF airman is detailed by Mike Shreeve. Flying the Lincoln John Laming remembers his days flying the RAAFa€ s long-nosed version of the Avro Lincoln. BBMFa€ s Big Year The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is preparing to mark the 75th anniversary of the conflict it is named after. Master Bombers Sean Feast talks to flight engineer Len Judd about life with Pathfinder a€~Maca€ McMillana€ s crew. Jet Provost Club Nigel Price visits North Weald-based Swords Aviation and samples its impressive Jet Provost training programme. Spotlight: Martin B-26 Marauder Origin and History We scrutinize the bombera€ s history. Men Behind the B-26 Warren E Thompson reflects on early difficulties faced by Marauder crews. Marauder in Profile Pete West artwork of a Martin Marauder that flew with the RAF. In Combat B-26 crews encountered stiff resistance when flying at night, as Warren E Thompson describes. Warriors A series of rare colour images from the archive. Regulars From The Workshop Avro Lancaster NX611 a€~Just Janea€ is emerging from its winter maintenance programme. Anne Rogers reports. For Valour Graham Pitchfork reflects on the bravery of Great War pilot Aidan Liddell. Glory Days Photographic memories of post-war Avro Ansons in civilian hands. Airshow Gavin Conroy visits the biennial Wings Over Wairarapa event in New Zealand. The Way We Were Andy Thomasa€ popular series on RAF unit histories returns with a look at 115 Squadron. FlyPost and a€~Opsa€ Board Readersa€ letters and dates for your diary. Manufacturers a€ Handley Page Ken Ellis charts the post-war history of another great name in British aviation. Finals English Electric Lightning.
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