January 29, 2010 at 12:27 pm
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FREE! 52-Page Mustang Supplement
Featuring:
Comanche ‘Devil’
Frank B Mormillo profiles Thoughts of Midnite, a beautifully-restored P-38 Lightning.
Twilight Thunder
Steve Beebee was among those plugging ears and grinning as a Lightning F.6 shook the earth at Bruntingthorpe.
A Colonial War
Eric Spence fought the Italians in Africa in 1940. He remembers battles conducted by locally recruited native troops, supported by obsolescent biplanes.
Beating Around the ‘Bush’
Terrorist insurgencies compelled Rhodesian forces to deploy into a neighbouring country. Wg Cdr Peter Briscoe describes an operation he was involved in that was doomed to failure.
Hurricane ‘Wizard’
Norman Franks concludes his look at fighter pilot Caesar Hull’s war.
In Focus
Special features on the Liberator in RAF service
Groundhog Day
Air Transport Auxiliary ferry pilot Peter George describes a Liberator sortie that seemed destined never to end!
Constant Endeavour
Submarine hunting needed patience and finely-honed skills. Steve Turner talked to Flt Lt Geoff Shakespeare about his time on Coastal Command Liberators.
Path to Berlin
Graham Pitchfork profiles the wartime exploits of celebrated Pathfinder pilot Jock Cassels.
Roundels File
David Howley turns his attentions to the markings of the Royal Australian Air Force.
Desert Souvenirs
George Fisher served as a driver for a Wellington bomber unit. Among his keepsakes were photos of his tour in North Africa and Italy.
Museums – North America
We’re often asked for a guide to North American museums. If you’re planning a trip this year, here’s just some of them that would be worth a visit.
Museums – New York
Nigel Price reports from the Cradle of Aviation Museum on hallowed aviation ground in Long Island.
From the Workshop
Vulcan XL426 is undergoing a major restoration in readiness for it to thrill the crowds at Southend once again. Phil Whalley reports.
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Col ‘Bud’ Anderson, Tuskegee airmen, Resurrected Virgin, Ambush over Normandy, P-51D ‘The Duck and much more!
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By: Larry66 - 31st March 2025 at 12:07
Hmmm, might just have to pick this up! I recently came across a 2005 issue with a feature on Mustang named Princess Elizabeth-great story!
By: Peter - 31st March 2025 at 12:06
The mustang suplement is well worth it..!
By: Larry66 - 31st March 2025 at 11:53
Picked it up today from Smith’s,looks great! The supplement is superb!
In the mag is a profile for rather nice P38 Lightning with a rather saucy nose decoration!