Combat Aircraft May issue – OUT NOW

Featuring:

Extending the Viper
Even before the delays dogged the F-35 programme, the US Air Force had recognised a need to standardise and extend the service of its vast F-16 fleet. Jamie Hunter reports on a surprisingly aged force that needs constant care and attention.

A Decade of Dutch Vipers in Afghanistan
In October 2012, the F-16s of the Royal Netherlands Air Force marked exactly 10 years since they began flying operations over Afghanistan.

Exercise Report: Iron Fist
The Indian Air Force staged its first large-scale day/night exercise from 19-22 February. Above all, the event served to demonstrate IAF live-firing prowess at Rajasthan’s Pokharan firing range. Simon Watson enjoys exclusive and rare access.

In Focus: C-130J Hercules Part 1.
In this first of a two-part feature, Tom Kaminski describes Lockheed Martin’s C-130J as it continues the Hercules’ impressive legacy with the US Air Force.

Sabrehawks
Since its establishment in 1972, Training Squadron Eight Six (VT-86), the ‘Sabrehawks’ has trained US Navy and Marine Corps strike fighter Naval Flight Officers and their counterparts from around the world.

and much more!

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