Aeroplane Monthly 1982-02
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Sopwith Camels of 3 Sqn escorting D.H.4s during the battle of Cambrai, November 1917.
All five marks of Sea King in formation whilst briefly based at the A&AEE Boscombe Down recently. From bottom to top, Mk 1 XV373, Mk 2 XV704, Mk 3 XZ587, Mk 4 ZA293 and Mk 5 XZ916, the last two were engaged on type clearance trials.
Convair B-36 492095 an example of the largest aeroplane, in sheer size, ever to serve with the USAF.
Colin Smedley's photograph of the Leisure Sport replica Supermarine S-5 was taken at Calshot during the 50th anniversary of the Schneider Trophy Contest celebrations in September 1981.
Our front cover was one of our recent camera competition entries and was taken by 16-year-old MARSTON BAILEY - his father Roger owns that immaculate black and gold D.H. Puss Moth G-ABLS. Marston’s photograph of the Beech 17S G-BDGK was taken at the 1980 PFA Rally at Henstridge in Dorset.