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SIKORSKY'S HAWKS - The family of helicopters derived from the original Sikorsky S-70 UTTAS contender continues to expand. This article reviews the variants from UH-60A to HH-60G, with special reference to the SH-60B Seahawk. TURKEY BIDS TO BOOSTER AIR COVER - On the south-eastern flank of NATO, Turkey occupies a special place in the west's defensive structure. Its air force, here described and illustrated by Johann van der Wei, continues to benefit from the advent of new equipment. THE ROLE OF THE DEFENCE WRITER - Roy Braybrook resumes his popular Personal View series with some thoughts on the reporting of recent conflicts such as those in the Falklands and Grenada. Illustrations are provided by John Weal. S.79: THE HUNCHBACKED SPARROW - The first of a two-part "Warbirds" feature in which we describe and illustrate the "Savoia Marchetti" three-engined bomber that had its baptism of fire in the Spanish Civil War nearly 50 years ago. AIRSCENE - The monthly round-up of news and background to the news presented under section headings for Military Affairs, Aircraft and Industry, Civil Affairs and new Civil and Military Aircraft Contracts. MODEL ENTHUSIAST - Modelling comments, the latest kits reviewed and a page of colour profiles of the Sopwith Camel. FIGHTER A TO Z - Continuing the AIR INTERNATIONAL encyclopaedia of the world's fighter aircraft, from the Letov S22to LetovS431. TALKBACK - Readers of AIR INTERNATIONAL offer comments of general interest. IN PRINT - New aviation literature noted. AIRDATA FILE - Technical data, photographs and general arrangement drawings for the AAC A.20 Wamira, Airbus A320, Pilatus PC-9, Beechcraft C-12F, Boeing 737-300, Gates Learjet C-21 A and Antonov An-400. FRONT COVER - A Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk, now entering service in the role of the US Navy's Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) Mk3.
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