In the Air: a look at Swissair and its activities by Alan W. Hall
New Books: reviewed for modellers
‘Battle’ Class Destroyers: history and conversions by Peter Hodges
'Fireless' Locomotive: Airfix ‘Pug’ conversion by Michael Andress
British Army '14-18: first of a new series by David Nash
Basic Railway Modelling: high capacity wagons by Norman Simmons
Mobile Pigeon Loft: B type bus conversion by D. J. McHenry
Australian Mirage: aircraft kit conversion by Alan W. Hall
Bombing Colours: the Handley Page bombers by Bruce Robertson
The Carrier Story: new series on the military carrier by Peter Chamberlain
Fokker Triplane: first part of a detailed study by Paul Leaman
Military Modelling: making Austin trucks by Chris Ellis
Photopage: rare pictures from readers
New Kits and Models: latest releases reviewed
Letters to the Editor: your chance to win a free Airfix kit

Cover Picture - Now in service with No 1 Sqn RAF at Wittering and in full production by Hawker Siddeley at Kingston, the Harrier looks set to emulate its predecessor, the Hunter, as a versatile ground attack aircraft with years of service ahead of it in both RAF and foreign hands. This painting depicts two production aircraft in standard RAF finish on a training exercise from Boscombe Down where the type was evaluated by A & AEE. The typical ordnance load illustrated consists of two 30 mm Aden cannon in fairings beneath the fuselage, a Matra 155 rocket pod on each outer wing pylon with 1,000 lb HE bombs on the inner pylons, and a reconnaissance pod on the fuselage pylon. An Airfix 1 :72 scale kit of the Harrier is due for release later.