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A-10 'Warthog' Special - Aviation News May issue

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A-10 'Warthog' Special - Aviation News May issue

Post by Lossie » Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:40 pm

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The May issue is an A-10 'Warthog' special and has the following articles (off sale in shops in the UK on Wednesday, May 17):

Bushmasters’ Boss
Doug Gordon speaks with retired Colonel Bill Rial about his time commanding the A-10-equipped 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron Bushmasters at RAF Woodbridge.

Desert Storm A-10 Operations
‘Tankbuster’, ‘Warthog’ or just plain ‘Hog’. Call it what you will, the A-10 lived up to its rough and rugged nicknames in the first Gulf War, as Dr Kevin Wright explains.

Indiana’s Blacksnakes
The Indiana Air National Guard’s 163rd Fighter Squadron/122nd Fighter Wing re-equipped with the Thunderbolt II in 2010 and was one of the first units to go into action against Islamic State. Tom Kaminski found out more.

‘Warthog’ Fights On
The USAF’s A-10 fleet has often had a contentious relationship with the service’s senior leadership – but the ‘Warthog’ has had a great deal of support from the elected officials who control the defence budget. Tom Kaminski reviews the debate so far.

‘Growlers’ on the Prowl: RAF Maritime Shackletons
The different variants and operational service of the RAF’s maritime Shackletons are detailed by Dr Kevin Wright.

Avalon 2017 Breaks Records
Nigel Pittaway reports from Australia’s biggest airshow where there was an impressive gathering of military aircraft and an array of other types to entertain the big crowds.

Aurigny: Channels its Focus
Island life may sound idyllic but it can present its challenges, as Bernie Baldwin discovered when he interviewed Aurigny Air Services’ CEO Mark Darby.

De Havilland Dove: A Postwar Success Story
Doves have been swooping across the world’s skies for seven decades. Charles Woodley examines this British airliner.

Viewing Area Guide - Stockholm Arlanda
Lennart Berns details the photographic opportunities from the airport's viewing area.

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Re: Exclusive RAF P-8 Article in Aviation News April issue

Post by paddyboy » Fri Mar 24, 2017 4:19 pm

Hi Peeps :P

Just finished my copy :(

T'was a great read, as always :thumbs:

Very interesting article on the C133 ;)

Cheers :thumb:

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