AirForces Monthly November issue – OUT NOW

Featuring:

Chile Special
Army and Navy aviation force reports, air force choppers and flying with the Navy’s PC-7!

Ready for War!
As tensions rise in the Mediterranean, the US Marine Corps’ 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is preparing to embark on a seven-month cruise – AFM’s Jerry Gunner visited North Carolina before the task force left.

Polished Spark
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the TS-11 Iskra in Polish Air Force service. Paul Gross and Hans Looijmans appraise this remarkable aircraft.

21st Century Gunship
Ben Montgomery investigates the special qualities of the US Air Force’s latest AC-130 gunship variants.

End of an Empire
It was an emotional day at RAF Brize Norton when the RAF finally retired it’s last Vickers VC10s. AFM’s Gary Parsons was there to say goodbye to the ‘Queen of the Skies’

F1 Over the Baltic
Mirage F1CRs of the French Air Force recently deployed to Lithuania and Russia. Jan Kraak caught up with some of the pilots on their return.

Flying Finns in Wales
Derek Bower reports on the Finnish Air Force’s recent visit to RAF Valley in Anglesey.

Dying Hornets
Mathias Grägel reports as the German Army’s retirement plan for MBB Bo105 helicopters gathers pace.

Tip of the Spear
The French Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has just completed a series of complex training exercises in the Mediterranean. Now, it is ready, if needed, to support a call to action – Henri-Pierre Grolleau reports.

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