Flypast – June Issue – OUT NOW!

FEATURING:

BATTLE OF MIDWAY SPECIAL:
Valour in the Pacific
Jonathan Parshall describes how the US Navy and its aviators turned the tide of war during the Battle of Midway.

Dauntless and unbowed
Moose Peterson examines the important role played by the Douglas Dauntless, and details the example now flown by the CAF’s Dixie Wing.

Unequal struggle
A costly setback for Brewster Buffalo-equipped US Marine Corps unit VMF-221 is analysed by Andrew Thomas.

Avenging angel
With exclusive air-to-air photography by John Dibbs, Lt Col Robert ‘Cricket’ Renner profiles a Grumman Avenger that has been restored to fly in the US

Struck by Lightning
The Planes of Fame Air Museum recently held a special event to celebrate its popular P-38 Lightning. Frank B Mormillo reports.

Maple Leaf Giant
The huge, four-engined Canadair CP-107 Argus served its nation well. Robert S Grant praises Canada’s sub-hunter.

Spitfire Finale
The last Spitfire victories of World War Two were made over Borneo shortly before VJ Day, as Andrew Thomas relates.

Millionaire’s Squadron
Tom Moulson, 601 Squadron’s first National Service pilot, reflects on life flying jets with North Weald’s ‘Weekend Warriors’.

AND MUCH MORE!

AND MUCH MORE!

Flypast June issue is AVAILABLE NOW for just £4.60 from the Key Online Shop. Alternatively, you can purchase your copy from the WHSmith, any other leading newsagents or download your digital copy here.