FlyPast June Issue – OUT NOW

Featuring:
Lancaster Memories
Edward Darlington tells of his extended Avro Lancaster tour with Canada’s ‘Moose’ squadron.

Venom Night-Fighters
The DH Venom night-fighter did have its supporters. Doug Gordon describes the short-lived interceptor.

Women at Duxford
Steve Beebee remembers the increasingly important role of women at Duxford during World War II.

Unarmed and unafraid
Mike Prendergast describes Benson’s vital role as the wartime home of the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit.

Spotlight on Hawker Hunter
This month’s Spotlight shines on Sydney Camm’s record-breaking jet fighter – the iconic Hunter. Includes origin and history, men behind the Hunter and Picture file.

PLUS!
32-Page Operation Barbarossa Pull-Out
Mark the 70th Anniversary of the German invasion of the USSR with this commemorative section.

Includes…
Kicking In The Door
Jonathan Garraway looks at the background to Operation Barbarossa and tells of the invasion’s early days.

Photos From The Front
A portfolio of photos showing the Luftwaffe at the start of the conflict in the East.

Combatants Compared
We detail three of the best Soviet fighters used in the war’s early days and match them up with the Luftwaffe bombers they were sent to intercept.

Into the Maelstrom
Chris Goss outlines the contrasting experiences of two Heinkel He 111 crewmen during Operation Barbarossa.

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