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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Special Breed Gert Kromhout visits Mildenhalla€ s 352nd Special Operations Wing to see how the unit operates with its new CV-22B Ospreys and MC-130Js. RIAT Report Aircraft from around the world arrived at RAF Fairford in July for the Royal International Air Tattoo. AFMa€ s Glenn Sands went airside to review the show. Europea€ s Fading Fulcrums Alexander Mladenov looks at the declining MiG-29 inventory within Europe. EXERCISE REPORT: Italian Blade Helicopter crews and airborne troops learn how to work together in a multinational environment in Italy. Kees Otten and Wim Das witnessed the action. Revolutionary Fitters Twenty-four years after 40 Iraqi Su-22 fighter-bombers flew to Iran; the IRGCASF has begun returning them to service. Babak Taghvaee details the latest plans for the Fitter fleet. RAF loses last Merlins Alan Warnes attended the ceremony at RAF Benson on July 9 to mark the last RAF Merlins being transferred to the Royal Navy. Lemoore prepares for Lightning Strike Patrick Roegies, Paul Gross and Hans Looijmans review plans for the future of NAS Lemoore, California, currently the US Navya€ s West Coast F/A-18 base, but preparing for the F-35C Lightning II. AAC Lynx Retirement After an operational service of more than 30 years, on July 31 the Army Air Corps finally said farewell to the Lynx Mk 7. AFMa€ s Glenn Sands witnessed the moving occasion. Return of the Falcons Belgiuma€ s Operation Desert Falcon F-16 detachment to Jordan has returned after more than 700 missions over Iraq. Joe Schoofs watched the jets arrive home. FORCE REPORT Ukraine Naval Aviation Evicted from its bases on the Crimea by Russian forces, Ukrainea€ s only naval aviation unit has since returned more aircraft to the air and expanded its training. Vladimir Trendafilovski reports. Securing the G7 Summit Martin Scharenborg and Ramon Wenink/Global Aviation Review Press review the aerial security and transport arrangements, for Junea€ s G7 summit in Germany. AIRCRAFT PROFILE PZL M28 Skytruck As the PZL M28 approaches its 25th anniversary, Guy Martin examines the history of the adaptable light transport. Attrition AFMa€ s Dave Allport reports on the worlda€ s latest military accidents. Airshow Report a€ RNAS Yeovilton As Westland celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, the 2015 International Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton was going to be something special. AFMa€ s Glenn Sands reports. Base Watch A snapshot of recent military visitors to air bases around the UK.
Article Snippets
In the September issue of AirForces Monthly (AFM) we look at how the USAFa€ s special forces at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, fly and fight in the revolutionary CV-22B Osprey with an in-depth feature on the men and women of the 352nd Special Operations Wing.
Our regular Russian contributor Alexander Mladenov looks at the declining numbers of MiG-29 Fulcrums in Europe, and asks how the nations still operating the type are facing the decision to upgrade or replace this old Cold War warrior.
This montha€ s Exercise Report is Italian Blade, one of a number of operations conducted within the European Defence Agencya€ s Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP) to see how helicopter crews and airborne troops learn how to work together in a multinational environment.
On March 3, 2014, the Ukrainea€ s only naval aviation unit daringly flew its airworthy fleet out of the Crimea as Russian forces threatened its base. Since then, the unit has returned more aircraft to the air and expanded its training, as Vladimir Trendafilovski reports.
There has been plenty of helicopter activity in the UK: after an operational service of more than 30 years the Army Air Corps finally said farewell to the Lynx Mk7, AFMa€ s Glenn Sands went to Middle Wallop to witness the moving occasion. Alan Warnes attended a ceremony at RAF Benson on 07_9, to mark the last RAF Merlins being transferred to the Royal Navy.
As always, AFMa€ s Dave Allport brings you the latest military aviation news from around the world.
Our regular Russian contributor Alexander Mladenov looks at the declining numbers of MiG-29 Fulcrums in Europe, and asks how the nations still operating the type are facing the decision to upgrade or replace this old Cold War warrior.
This montha€ s Exercise Report is Italian Blade, one of a number of operations conducted within the European Defence Agencya€ s Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP) to see how helicopter crews and airborne troops learn how to work together in a multinational environment.
On March 3, 2014, the Ukrainea€ s only naval aviation unit daringly flew its airworthy fleet out of the Crimea as Russian forces threatened its base. Since then, the unit has returned more aircraft to the air and expanded its training, as Vladimir Trendafilovski reports.
There has been plenty of helicopter activity in the UK: after an operational service of more than 30 years the Army Air Corps finally said farewell to the Lynx Mk7, AFMa€ s Glenn Sands went to Middle Wallop to witness the moving occasion. Alan Warnes attended a ceremony at RAF Benson on 07_9, to mark the last RAF Merlins being transferred to the Royal Navy.
As always, AFMa€ s Dave Allport brings you the latest military aviation news from around the world.
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