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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
eatures Brothers In Arms Avro Lancaster wireless operator John Elliott shares dramatic memories with Steve Bond. Lone Star Phantoms Coert van Breda takes a look at preserved F-4 Phantoms in Texas. Spitfire to Malta The Old Flying Machine Companya€ s Spitfire recently flew to Malta for the International Airshow. Pilot Paul Bonhomme reflects on an epic journey. USAAF Nose Art Gail Downey reveals the wartime nose art created by Don Allen. Return of the Warhawk Michael Oa€ Leary describes how The Fighter Collection and California Aerofab collaborated to restore a significant group of Curtiss fighters. FIGHTER COMMAND A special 22-page section paying tribute to the men and machines of RAF Fighter Command. A Command Performance World War Two could not have been won without Fighter Command. We look at its history. Battle of Britain Dr Trevor Sanderson explains how RAF fighters were brought to the right area of airspace to intercept the Luftwaffe in 1940. Three Against One Bill Norman describes how radar, the Observer Corps and Spitfires combined to carry out a textbook interception. Weapons of War Pete West artwork of seven key aircraft types that flew with Fighter Command. Night of the Blenheim Andrew Thomas describes the part played by Blenheims in the first operational use of radar, enabling them to operate at night. News BBMF Spitfire flies IWM London exhibits at Duxford Messerschmitt will fly again Harrier and Tornado restorations Viscount for German museum Hellcat to fly in US FlyPast Spotlight English Electric Canberra Origin and History A look at the history of the British jet bomber. Contemporaries Compared We compare the Canberra to two similar aircraft of the era. Men Behind the Canberra Peter Green looks at some of the key players involved in the jeta€ s design. Canberra in Profile Pete West artwork of a Canberra that served with the Argentine Air Force during the Falklands conflict. Inside the Canberra Cutaway artwork of a Canberra B.2. In Service Jim Grant describes an air race from London to Christchurch between Canberras of the RAF and RAAF. Warriors We look at the English Electric jeta€ s many overseas operators. Regulars Roundels File David Howley describes the famous insignia of the Swiss Air Force. Whata€ s New The latest books, prints and other aviation related goods receive the FlyPast verdict. Airshow A trip to the CAF AIRSHO at Midland, Texas, and reports from Old Warden and Duxford. Airfields a€ Germany Barry Wheeler hits the road to find out what remains of wartime airfields east of Berlin. FlyPost and a€~Opsa€ Board Readersa€ letters plus more dates for your diary. Glory Days We look at the USAFa€ s a€~Cold Wara€ heavy bombers. Finals Great War replicas flying in New Zealand.
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