Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
STRIKE FORCE SOUTH - In a further account in our series describing the air actions during the Falklands conflict, Paul Jackson describes the preparation, deploy- ment and active service of Harrier GR Mk 3s of No 1 Squadron, RAF, and we publish a cutaway drawing showing the latest modifications. NIMROD CAPABILITIES ENHANCED - The special demands of the conflict in the South Atlantic led to a number of new equipment and weapons options being applied to maritime reconnaissance Nimrods, as described in this account, with an updated cutaway drawing and new photographs. FROM VAX TO ADDAX - A lengthy period of gestation and continuous updating has led to the development in New Zealand of intriguing project designs for advanced combat aircraft. Their originator, Dave Williams, discusses the philosophy of his design solutions. THE UNRIVALLED EMILY - Our "Warbirds" feature describes the origins, features and operational service of the Kawanishi H8K Type 2 flying boat, known as "Emily" to the Allies during World War II and arguably the best of the large 'boats used in that conflict. AIRSCENE - The monthly round-up of news and background to the news presented under section headings for Military Affairs, Aircraft and Industry, Civil Affairs and new Civil and Military Aircraft Contracts. THE BLACKBIRD ... TWENTY-ONE THIS MONTH - Roy Braybrook, in his Personal View, reflects on fighter design evolution in the 21 years since the Lockheed A-11 first flew. MODEL ENTHUSIAST - Modelling comments, the latest kits reviewed and two pages of colour profiles of the North American T-6/Harvard family. FIGHTER A TO Z - Continuing the AIR INTERNATIONAL encyclopaedia of the world's fighter aircraft, from the Irbitis VEF 1-16 to the JunkereJ 7. TALKBACK Readers - of AIR INTERNATIONAL offer comments of general interest. IN PRINT - New aviation literature noted. FRONT COVER - One of the first Shorts 360 transports to enter service in the UK, G-RMSS (for Royal Mail Special Service) is operated by Air Ecosse on its Dundee-London schedule, via Carlisle, and is used also for Post Office contract flights, as the distinctive colour scheme suggests.
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