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AKTVIGGEN: MAJOR BOOST FOR SWEDISH AIR DEFENCE - The most advanced all-weather all-altitude interceptor of European design yet to achieve production, the JA 37, described in detail, achieves operational status this summer. THAILAND SEEKS ENHANCED AIR CAPABILITY - In a recent interview at his HQat Don Muang Air Base, ACM Panieng Kantarat, C-in-C of the Royal Thai Air Force, outlines his service's requirements in the years immediately ahead. THEWELLESLEY:GEODETICS IN ACTION - An account of the development, production and service use of the first of the series of Vickers bombers to utilise the geodetic construction form conceived by Barnes Wallis. CANADIAN YELLOW BIRDS - "Aggressive fire suppression" is the principal mission of the unique fleet of (mostly de Havilland) aeroplanes operated by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, as related here by Robert S Grant. 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. EFFICACIOUS AIR INTAKES - In this final article in his "Fundamentals of Design" series, BRA Burns discusses the finer points of intake design. THE NEW COMMUTERLINERS - Details and illustrations of two of the newly-launched commuter transports in the 30/40-seat category a€the de Havilland Dash Sand the Saab-Fairchild Airliner. FIGHTER A TO Z Continuing the AIR international encyclopaedia of the world's fighter aircraft, from the Gloster Mars X Nightjar to the Gloster Guan. IN SOVIET SERVICE a€" 9 The Kamov Hormone provides the backbone of the AV-MF's shipboard ASW force. MODEL ENTHUSIAST - Modelling comments, the latest kits reviewed and a page of colour drawings of the Saab Viggen. IN PRINT - New aviation literature noted. FRONT COVER - An SH 37 Viggen all-weather maritime reconnaissance and attack aircraft of F 17 based at Kallinge.
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