AirForces Monthly – June issue – OUT NOW!

FEATURING:

Strike Hard
The F-15E Strike Eagle is one of the most battle-hardened fighter bombers in the world. Alan Warnes visited RAF Lakenheath, the only F-15E base in Europe, to find out more about the jet and the people who fly it.

Causing Havoc Over Syria
Alexander Mladenov sheds light on Russian helicopter operations in Syria, which have been shrouded in secrecy since the campaign began.

Ukraine’s Superbase – Kul’bakino
Vladimir Trendafilovski describes the units, aircraft and activity at Kul’bakino, a new cornerstone of Ukrainian airpower.

THIS ISSUE ALSO FEATURES:

AIRCRAFT PROFILE
Mirage 2000: The Faithfull Warrior
France withdrew the Mirage F1 in 2014 and the Mirage 2000 became the Armée de I’Air’s veteran fighter. It still remains a lethal and potent combat asset, as Henri-Pierre Grolleau explains.

EXERCISE REPORT
Ladoga 2016
Alexander Mladenov reports on the annual Russian weapons training exercise held over the frozen waters of Lake Ladoga.

European Fighter Fleets 2016 – Part Two
In this three-part series, Alan Warnes looks at which countries are doing their bit for international operations and, along with many of AFM’s correspondents, reviews the fleets.

AND MUCH MORE!

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