FlyPast January issue – 132-Page Fighter Command Souvenir Edition

132-Page Fighter Command Souvenir Edition featuring:

A Command Performance
World War Two could not have been won without Fighter Command. We look at its history.

Battle of Britain
Dr Trevor Sanderson explains how RAF fighters were brought to the right area of aerospace to intercept the Luftwaffe in 1940.

Weapons of War
Pete West artwork of seven key aircraft types that flew with Fighter Command.

Also in this issue:

Brothers in Arms
John Elliott was a Lancaster Wireless Operator; he shared his memories with Steven Bond.

Maltese Falcon
Old Flying Machine Company’s Spitfire recently flew to Malta for the international Airshow, Pilot Paul Bonhomme reflects on an epic journey.

PLUS!

Spotlight on…
English Electric Canberra

Origin and History
A look at the history of the British jet bomber.

Contemporaries Compared
We compare the Canberra to two similar aircraft of the era, the Ilyushin ll-28 Beagle and the North American B-45 Tornado.

Men Behind the Canberra
Peter Green looks at some of the key players involved in the jet’s design.

Canberra in Profile
Pete West artwork of an Argentine Air Force Canberra.

In Service
Jim Grant describes an air race from London to Christchurch between Canberras of the RAF and RAAF.

And much more!

FlyPast January 2013 issue is AVAILABLE NOW for just £4.25 from our online shop. Alternatively, pick up your copy in WHSmith and other leading newsagents or download a digital version here.