Flypast October Issue – OUT NOW!

HURRICANE SPECIAL

We commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Hawker Hurricane’s first with a special section dedicated to the British Fighter.

FEATURING:

HURRICANES OVER NORWAY
Tom Spencer relates how 46 Squadron fought against the odds and fell victim to tragedy.

FLYING COLOURS
Pete West artwork of Hurricanes in service with various overseas air arms.

NEW WARBIRD
After many years of restoration, a Hurricane is now flying in Finnish colours.

RED SEA GUARDIANS
The history of a hurricane unit defending the port of Aden is described by Andrew Thomas.

GLORY DAYS
A portfolio of images showing Hurricanes in service with 3 Squadron.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

LANCASTER ARRIVAL
Steve Beebee was at Coningsby to witness the arrival of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Avro Lancaster.

BEAUFORT IN ACTION
Andrew Thomas describes how Bristol Beaufort operations spanned the globe from Norway to New Guinea in World War Two.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT… JUNKERS JU 88

JU 88 IN PROFILE
We scrutinize the type’s history.

MEN BEHIND THE JU 88
Chris Goss describes the exploits if three masters of the Junkers twin.

IN COMBAT
Clashes between reconnaissance Junkers and intercepting Spitfires are investigated by Chris Goss.

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