Regular Features
6 News by Region
All the world’s military aviation news, by region.30 INTEL REPORT:
Bang! You’re alive
Ejection seats have saved thousands of aircrew’s
lives over the years. Alan Warnes visited Martin-
Baker in Denham, Buckinghamshire, to see how
it’s maintained its position as a world-leader
in escape systems for more than 70 years.36 EXERCISE REPORT:
Ladoga 2018
Russian warplanes once again conducted live
weapons training over a temporary air-to-air
gunnery range above Lake Ladoga near St
Petersburg. Andrey Zinchuk and Alexander
Mladenov report from northwest Russia.38 SURVEY: European
maritime patrol aircraft Part 5
AFM’s correspondents conclude their round-
up of the maritime patrol aircraft fleets of
Europe’s NATO and Partnership for Peace
members. This month, the focus turns to
Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and the UK.71 Book reviews
AFM evaluates some of the latest
offerings in aviation literature.79 Feedback
AFM’s letters page.86 COMMANDER’S UPDATE
BRIEFING: Light attack
aircraftAir Power Association President, Air Marshal
(Ret’d) Greg Bagwell CB, CBE weighs up
the pros and cons of light attack aircraft.94 Attrition
Dave Allport details the world’s most recent
military accidents.104 FORCE REPORT:
Looking West Part 1
Following Croatia’s decision to choose
the Israeli F-16 Barak as its new fighter,
Antonio Prlenda assesses the current state
of the Croatian Air Force and its aim to
modernise and fully Westernise its fleet.114 Coming up
See what’s featuring in your AFM next month.overthrew Saddam Hussein’s regime. Thomas
Newdick reflects on Telic GR4 missions with
Pete Beilby, then a 24-year-old flying officer.
62 Tackling the Taliban
Between 2009 and 2014, the Tornado GR4 Force
was committed to the campaign in Afghanistan
under Operation Herrick. Jamie Hunter recounts
a complex mission for the GR4 squadrons.
64 Operation Ellamy – Libyan
action
Jamie Hunter reviews the Tornado’s air
operations over Libya in 2011, which once
again included some significant milestones.66 Last blast
It’s fitting that the Tornado GR4 will likely
remain on operations until its retirement.
Operation Shader over Iraq and Syria has
bookended its impressive combat record,
and it will continue as the RAF looks
towards the type’s impending withdrawal
from service, as Jamie Hunter explains.SUBSCRIBE & SAVE!
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