Aeroplane Monthly 1981-12
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News Spotlight
An F-18 Hornet firing an AIM-7 Sparrow guided missile during recent tests at the Naval Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Spitfire VB AB910 has been repainted after a three year rebuild and now represents XT-M of 603 City of Edinburgh Squadron. It is seen here immediately after delivery to RAF Coningsby on October 23, 1981.
Seen at this year’s Confederate Air Force show at Harlingen was this Catalina, A24-387, of the Australian Wing escorted by a replica Japanese Zero.
Seen at Heathrow on September 27, 1981, was Kar-Air's last DC-6B, OH-KDA, since retired after flying nearly 52,000hr during its 24-year-life.
Chinook HC1, ZA682, of No 18 Squadron at RAF Odiham on September 9, 1981. The pilot is Sqn Ldr Michael Dudgeon, son of AVM Tony Dudgeon, author of our recent Habbaniya Campaign feature.
This Spitfire F.22 was restored about two years ago and is based at Salisbury, Rhodesia
Автожир Autogyro GN не выдержал конкуренции с легкомоторными самолетами и вертолетами.
Due to fly in November is the AISA GN four-seat autogiro now undergoing final ground tests at Cuatro Vientos, Spain.