FlyPast July Issue – OUT NOW

Featuring:

Jet Debut
Seventy years ago, the world’s first jet lifted off from RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire. Ken Ellis visits the famous base to mark the anniversary.

Bostons in the Far East
Jim Grant relates the exploits of Royal Australian Air Force Douglas Bostons in their battles against the Japanese.

Alaskan Warhawks
Michael O’Leary describes the role played by the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk in Alaska, and the return to flight of the Liberty Foundation’s superb example.

Venomous Friends
Doug Gordon concludes his look at the sometimes troublesome DH Venom night-fighter, a jet that often divided opinion.

North Weald Spitfire
Thanks to the determination of Peter Teichman and his team, a combat veteran Spitfire now flies with its original service engine. The Hangar 11 team outlines our cover star’s remarkable story.

Lancaster Down
Dave Glover pieces together the events surrounding a tragic wartime Avro Lancaster accident.

Cold War Shackletons
A memoir from the late Gp Capt David Hencken who relates his experiences of intercepting Soviet intruders to Andrew Thomas.

SPOTLIGHT – Bell Airacobra
Bell’s innovative and hard-hitting fighter falls under the FlyPast spotlight for this issue.

FlyPast July issue is AVAILABLE NOW for just £4.20 from WHSmith and other leading newsagents. Alternatively, order your copy with FREE P&P* from our online shop.

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