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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
eatures Luftwaffe Attack Robert F Dorr describes a USAAF unita€ s reaction to the aerial assault, codenamed Bodenplatte by the Luftwaffe. Harvard Heaven A five-ship Harvard display team is flying in New Zealand. Gavin Conroy goes airto- air with The Roaring Forties. American Classic Frank B Mormillo reflects on the return to flight of Larry Howarda€ s immaculate Laird LC-1B-300. Malaya Air Drop Doug Stephen recalls his time working as an air signaller on RAF Vickers Valettas over Malaya BOMBER COMMAND A SPECIAL SECTION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND MACHINES THAT SERVED WITH RAF BOMBER COMMAND. DAYLIGHT DEFEAT Andy Thomas describes the disastrous events that led the RAF to switch from day to night operations. MANCHESTER David Nicholas explores the early operations of the troublesome Avro twinengined bomber. LINCOLNSHIRE VALOUR Among the achievements earned by Scamptona€ s Handley Page Hampden units was the award of two Victoria Crosses. B-17 a€~SPOOKSa€ Bomber Command used the Flying Fortress to jam enemy communications. Tom Spencer charts these risky a€~opsa€ . FLYING COLOURS Pete West profiles seven Avro-built bombers that served during and after World War Two. LANCASTER VETERAN Patrick Otter recounts the career of ED888, veteran of 140 a€~opsa€ , and its link to three Australian brothers. Spotlight Lockheed Starfighter Origin and History We scrutinize the jeta€ s history. Inside the Starfighter Cutaway artwork. Men Behind the F-104 The Starfightera€ s entry into service was not without difficulty. Warren E Thompson describes incidents from the jeta€ s early days. Starfighter in Profile Pete West artwork of an F-104G that flew with the Royal Netherlands Air Force. In Combat The brief but effective use of the F-104 in Vietnam is explored by Warren E Thompson. Warriors Images of the Starfighter in service. Regulars Museums a€ North Korea Tom Singfield visits the traditionally secretive North Korea and its Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum. From The Workshop A trip to Aero Vintage in East Sussex where an Airco DH.9 is among the machines taking shape. FlyPost and a€~Opsa€ Board Readersa€ letters and dates for your diary. Airshow Trips to two spectacular airshows in Texas. Glory Days David Reeves recalls the remarkable career of Farnborough flight test observer Peter Lear. Whata€ s New The latest books, prints and aviationrelated products receive the FlyPast verdict. Finals Avro Lancaster Just Jane.
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