Flypast – January issue – OUT NOW!

THIS ISSUE FEATURES:

Arctic Wellingtons
In April 1940, a pair of Vickers Wellingtons were deployed to Norway in response to a Royal Navy request for reconnaissance, as Tom Spencer explains.

Failed to Return
A total of 55,573 men lost their lives while serving with Bomber Command in the war. Tom Milner reflects on the fate of one young crew who were part of that number.

Stirling Effort
John Lathwell and David Collins of the Stirling Aircraft Project explain how a famous bomber is being brought back from extinction.

Memorial Flight Lanc
Chris Gilson visits Duxford’s Aircraft Restoration Company, which is carrying out essential maintenance on the BBMF’s Avro Lancaster.

THIS ISSUE ALSO FEATURES:

Exclusive – What’s Up? ‘Doc’!
After an epic restoration, B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ has returned to US skies.

Return of the Mitchell
Four veterans of the wartime Dutch 320 Squadron gathered at Dunsfold for an emotional reunion. Darren Harbar reports.

Chalgrove Meteors
Martin-Baker has operated Meteors as ejection seat test-beds for seven decades. Darren Harbar discovers the twin jet still has much to offer.

Stalin’s Captives
Vladimir Kotelnikov begins a two-part examination of the Soviet Union’s aviation ‘war trophies’.

AND MUCH MORE!

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