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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.

Below
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
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