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FLYPAST MARKS THE ROYAL AIR FORCE’S CENTENARY YEAR WITH A SERIES OF FEATURES

CELEBRATING THE HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE SERVICE

66 TIGER SQUADRON

During the summer of 1940, the RAF’s Spitfire-equipped 74 ‘Tiger’ Squadron was in the thick of the action. We reflect on

the unit’s crucial role in a campaign that proved pivotal to the course of the war.

70 IN PROFILE

Andy Hay artwork of a 74 Squadron Spitfire flown by a Polish ace in the Battle of Britain.

75 LOCKHEED TRISTAR

Sqn Ldr Bob Tuxford AFC describes his role in introducing the three-engined Tristar to RAF service.

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An archive view of Avro Vulcan prototype VX770. It made its fi rst fl ight on August 30,

1952 in the hands of Roly Falk. KEY

1918 2018