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60 Mitchell reborn 100 Icons in Israel 122 Memories of the Mohawk

60 Mitchell reborn

Richard VanderMeulen documents the

history of a recently refurbished B-

Mitchell bomber.

100 Icons in Israel

Peter R Foster reports from an Israeli air

base that has an impressive collection of

retired combat jets.

122 Memories of the

Mohawk

To many pilots the Grumman OV-

Mohawk was the best attack aircraft of

its generation. James P Busha finds out

why.

Features

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An example of an ‘extinct’ type is brought to life by digital artist Adam Tooby – Junkers Ju 87B 6G+FR of 7/StG 51 dives towards a target during the

Blitzkrieg of 1940. ADAM TOOBY-FINESTHOURART.COM

This page, main image: The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Douglas Dakota ZA947 undergoing an engine test on February 27 – also see News. KEVIN MAPE

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May 2015 No.

News

• US Spitfire to visit Britain


• Privateer flies again in Arizona


• Coventry’s AIRBASE to reopen


• Shuttleworth Camel rolled out


• Fokker reproduction changes
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