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Volume 8 Number 6
The Odessa Files - At Odessa on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, OdesAviaRemService overhauls and upgrades a variety of aircraft, including some very exotic MiG-21s. Holger Müller, Alexander Golz and Stefan Büttner visited the facility
Deadly Force - Greg L. Davis reports from Shaw AFB, where the 20th Fighter Wing has been harnessing the increasing capabilities of the F-16CJ for DEAD (Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses) missions — PLUS! David Axe looks at how Link-16 has revolutionized 'Wild Weasel' warfare, and Peter R. Foster examines the history of the role
Photo Gallery: Rock 'n Roll - The UK military low-level flying system makes for some stunning photographic opportunities, as this selection of images proves!
Exploits of the OS2U Kingfisher - With some beautiful archive images, Warren E. Thompson recounts the history of the US Navy's Vought-Sikorsky OS2U Kingfisher scout and observation aircraft, including heroic WW2 exploits
Birds of Paradise - The Brazilian AF's ageing EMB-326s and new Super Tucanos, captured by Cees-Jan van der Ende
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Volume 8 Number 5
The Next Generation - RUSSIAN SPECIAL - Although it's still secret, clues are emerging as to the Sukhoi T-50 design for Russia's PAK FA next generation fighter requirement. Piotr Butowski investigates
Power Parade - RUSSIAN SPECIAL - The recent flypast over Moscow to mark the Russian AF's 95th anniversary was the biggest such event for some years. Piotr Butowski was there
Putin's New Strength - RUSSIAN SPECIAL - Holger Müller and Stefan Büttner analyze the strategic importance of recent Russian long-range bomber sorties
'Warthogs' Forever - There is no better replacement for an old A-10 than an upgraded A-10. Rick Llinares updates us on the status of the A-10C program, with new air-to-air photos
Greyhound Track - The role of the US Navy's Carrier On-board Delivery (COD) aircraft, the venerable C-2A Greyhound, never gets less important or punishing. Report and stunning photography by Ted Carlson
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Volume 8 Number 4
Global Hawk Country - The RQ-4 Global Hawk is already one of the USAF's most important surveillance assets, with further capabilities due to be added. David Axe checks in from Beale AFB to bring us this report on its operations
Send in the Ospreys! - As the first US Marine Corps squadron of MV-22B Ospreys is declared operational, Rick Llinares/Dash 2 Aviation Photography reports on the unit in question, VMM-263 'Thunder Chickens'
Thunder Storm - Usman Ansari details the JF-17 'Thunder' fighter developed jointly by China and Pakistan, as it enters service with the Pakistan AF
Me262 goes to war - In an extract from the new edition of Classic Publications' superb book on the type, J. Richard Smith and Eddie J. Creek recount the fascinating story of the entry into service of the world's first operational jet, the Messerschmitt Me262 — PLUS! Artworks and cutaway
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Volume 8 Number 3
EXCLUSIVE! - The shock news that the RAF was to retire its Jaguar force months earlier than planned took many by surprise, but No 6 Squadron was determined to make its last operational day one to remember. Sqn Ldr Dheeraj Bhasin describes the occasion for us in a unique personal report
Eye in the Sky - Kenneth Lafayette outlines the 30-year history of the E-3 Sentry in USAF service
'LIBERTY WING' SPECIAL: Eagles High - In the 65th anniversary year of US Air Forces in Europe, established in 1942 as the Eighth Air Force, Jamie Hunter/Aviacom flies exclusively with the F-15s of one of USAFE's most potent units, the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath. Additional photography by the members of the Aviation Photo Club
'LIBERTY WING' SPECIAL: From Cold War to 'Desert Storm' - The illustrious history of the 48th Wing, told by Warren E. Thompson and former unit members. Including rare archive photos
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Volume 8 Number 2
'Flanker' Force - Venezuela has become the first nation in the Americas to operate the most sophisticated Russian combat aircraft - the Sukhoi Su-30MK2
Coast Guard Flagships - Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics shoots the US Coast Guard's new pair of VIP transports
RARE COLOR: Fortress Missions - Lt Albert T. Keeler, a Flying Fortress copilot, talks to Warren Thompson about two especially memorable missions he flew over Europe. PLUS! Rare WW2 color
Life at the top - Combat Aircraft meets the US Air Force's chief of staff,Gen T.Michael 'Buzz' Moseley. Report by Robert F.Dorr
Raptor Flag - All eyes were on the performance of the F-22 Raptor as the world's most advanced fighter made its Red Flag début...and did not disappoint as Maj Lawrence Spinetta, USAF, reveals. Editor Richard Cooper was there to shoot the action