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Volume 9 Number 6
Iranian Air Power Combat Aircraft special feature - With tensions still running high in the Middle East, we take a detailed look at the operational capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (the World’s only operator of the F-14 Tomcat) and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Air Force. Report by Tom Cooper and Liam Devlin. Satellite images by DigitalGlobe Satellite
Century Series - F-104 Starfighter - With its combination of science-fiction looks and blistering performance, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was an iconic aircraft, as Thomas Newdick recalls
Strike Eagles of Mountain Home - The Strike Eagles of the newly re-equipped 389th Fighter Squadron may be approaching 20 years of age, but as Andy Wolfe finds out, they are constantly being upgraded to ensure they remain a dominant strike platform
Nightwatch - Just don’t call it the Doomsday Aircraft! Although the threat of nuclear exchange may have diminished after the Cold War, the Boeing E-4’s highly classified mission is still afforded high priority, as Robert F. Dorr discovers. Air-to-air images by James Haseltine
Tornado strike force - The RAF’s Tornado GR4s are better equipped now than ever before. Combat Aircraft’s Jamie Hunter looks at the latest capabilities and goes air-to-air with No 31 Squadron as it prepares for combat operations
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Volume 9 Number 5
New life for old birds - Airlift is of ever greater importance to US forces, so keeping its aging C-130 Hercules fleet up to the job is a vital task. David Axe reports
A400M: cracking the airlift equation - Robert Hewson analyzes the current status of the Airbus A400M program as the transport — and its new engines — gear up for a maiden flight
Gentle Giants - HMH-464 ‘Condors’ recently took its upgraded CH-53Es aboard the USS Kearsarge to pursue a new humanitarian strategy in Nicaragua — with mixed results, as David Axe discovered
Golden Eagles - Amidst all the adverse publicity for the USAF’s F-15 Eagle force, the 493rd Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath has been getting on with the job, and winning significant plaudits. Jamie Hunter/Aviacom provides our report and stunning exclusive air-to-air photography
CENTURY SERIES - US EXERCISE ACTION - Red Flag Paul Filmer introduces our exercise coverage from the US with a briefing on the most recent ‘Red Flags’
‘Flankers’ in the USA - Jon Lake reports on the Indian AF’s Su-30 force as it deploys to the USA for the first time
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Volume 9 Number 4
Typhoons on Green Flag - CA Consultant editor Jamie Hunter looks at the multi-role debut of the RAF Eurofighter Typhoons.
Farewell to the Kitty Hawk - The US Navy's oldest aircraft carrier nears the end of service. Tony Holmes tells the sstory of its last months of operations.
Elite ELINT - A fascinating insight into the USAF's RC-135 force. Jon Lake gives us an in depth analysis of the Offutt AFB 55th Wing and its electronic warfare warriors. Dramatically illustrated with exclusive new images from James Haseltine.
Raptor Squadron - Is the mighty F-22 Raptor living up to the hype? Rick Llinares shares the views of the commander of the 94th FS at Langley AFB.
'Vipers' at Kandahar - A intriguing look at the combat operations of the Royal Netherlands AF F-16AMs in Afghanistan.
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Volume 9 Number 3
Ultimate 'Hueys'- Bell Textron's UH-1Y and AH-1Z are the latest variants of the US Marine Corps' famous family of combat-proven UH-1 Iroquois and AH-1 Cobras. Ted Carlson went to China Lake to fly with them and get the low-down on these vital programs
Harriers of the Corps- The US Marine Corps' AV-8B Harrier IIs have proved their worth in countless missions in support of the global war on terror, as Ted Carlson describes – with some stunning air-to-air photography
Chilean Air Power- A comprehensive briefing on Chile's air arms by Santiago Rivas and Katsuhiko Tokunaga
Sukhoi's latest 'Flanker'- Piotr Butowski looks at the recently-flown Su-35-1
F-4 Phantom at 50- Long-time F-4 pilot Bob Kay, whose experience of the 'Rhino' ranges from the Vietnam-era F-4D to today's QF-4 drones, salutes the legendary fighter on the 50th anniversary of its first flight
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Volume 9 Number 2
Eagle's clipped wings- The view from inside the F-15 Eagle community on the type's recent grounding, by Lawrence Spinetta
Vampires- US Navy operational testing with VX-9 at China Lake. Report and exclusive air-to-air photos by Combat Aircraft's new Consultant Editor, Jamie Hunter
The Black Jet bows out… but what next?- Jon Lake examines the retirement of the F-117A Nighthawk from operational service and its implications, with photos by Richard Cooper
Russia Revitalized- The Russian AF is awakening from its post-Cold War lethargy, with increased training and new procurement programs. But, as Piotr Butowski describes, questions about its true capabilities still remain
Royal Air Force Today- A run-down by Jamie Hunter of the Royal Air Force's aircraft, units, bases and operational commitments as the famous service celebrates its 90th anniversary
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Volume 9 Number 1
JSF PROGRAM SPECIAL: F-35B breaks cover- Tom Kaminski covers the roll-out of the first STOVL F-35B Lightning II
JSF PROGRAM SPECIAL: Battle of the 'X-Planes'- A 'from the cockpit' report on testing the X-35 Joint Strike Fighter prototype by British test pilot Justin Paines
Air Mobility: the boss speaks out- USAF Air Mobility Command boss Gen Arthur J. Lichte tells Robert F. Dorr about C-17s, C-5s, KC-135s, the Joint Cargo Aircraft and why they're on his mind
Changing the Guard- The 111th Fighter Squadron of the Texas Air National Guard is celebrating its 90th anniversary — and is about to trade in its F-16s for UAVs. Richard Cooper outlines the transition, with air-to-air photos by John Dibbs/The Plane Picture Co
USAF in Korea today- Lt Gen Stephen G. Wood, the US air commander in South Korea, leads forces that must remain at a state of constant alert due to tensions with the North — but he found time to be interviewed by Robert F. Dorr