Classic Wings Edition · Volume 29
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The Mustang Returns
The Rare Yakovlev Yak-7B
Gloster Gladiator Survivors Part 2
Our Last Mystery Aircraft: The Savoia Marchetti S.M.82:
Airshow Round-Up |
This edition is a celebration of aviation history, featuring the meticulous restoration of iconic warbirds and a look back at an exhilarating airshow season across Australia and New Zealand.
Highlights in this issue:
Mustang VH-BOB: Our cover star returns following a comprehensive restoration by Robbie Eastgate and his team, complete with authentic rearmament.
Yakovlev Yak-7B: An in-depth portfolio on the world’s sole surviving Yak-7B, showcasing its unique design and a spectacular centre-spread of the aircraft in flight.
Gloster Gladiator: We conclude our series on this significant biplane, revealing the fascinating stories behind the airframes recovered from European lakes.
Savoia Marchetti S.M.82: A look at the history of this unusual Italian trimotor, once favoured by the Luftwaffe and now preserved at the Italian Air Force Museum.
Airshow Round-Up: A recap of the season’s highlights, including the massive balbo at Scone, Warbirds over Wanaka, the Corowa AAAA Fly-In, and Wings over Shellharbour.
Whether you are a fan of technical restorations or the thrill of live displays, this edition captures the very best of our local warbird and vintage aviation scene.:: More about this issue » |
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LIBERTY ALOFT – The American D.H.4
AUSSIE HUDSONS at WAR and PEACE
SID MARSHALL’S LEGACY – THE TWINS
OUR LAST MYSTERY AIRCRAFT WAS A... PZL P.24
GLOSTER GLADIATOR SURVIVORS (Part 1) |
This issue features iconic aircraft and the secrets they carried. From the truth behind the D.H.4’s “Flaming Coffin” moniker to the Gloster Gladiator’s morale-boosting role over Malta, we explore the stories behind the machines. We also examine the PZL P.24 export sensation and continue our survey of Sid Marshall’s twins. Finally, we look at the RAAF Lockheed Hudsons, focusing on one survivor that rightly hogs the limelight.:: More about this issue » |
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THE SID MARSHALL LEGACY
Our Last Mystery Aircraft was a ...NORTHROP A-17
CAMS
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In this issue we highlight the contributions to historic aviation by Sid Marshall who was not only a pilot and engineer who rubbed shoulders with such aviation heroes as Kingsford-Smith, Hinkler Earhart and Johnson, but a pioneer in his own right. He also had the foresight to save a number of historic aircraft and in this first part of the article we focus on the single engine machines.
We also look at some modern day pioneers, reverse engineering 100 year old engines and making them from scratch to allow some reproductions / replicas of the Great War’s iconic birds to fly behind modern, but period power plants. Classic Aero Machining Service & Engineering Service (CAMS) is based at Omaka Airfield and not only builds engines, but hard to find parts for WWII types as well. Here we take a look at this remarkable work carried out by a small band of ‘can do’ people.
Our mystery aircraft was at one time the most impressive attack aircraft available to the US military in the pre WWII years, incorporating aeronautical innovation, speed and firepower. Despite this, it became largely redundant as the US pursued twin engine types to fulfil the role. The aircraft was welcomed by numerous other countries and had some success on combat operations, but was also thrust into a role it was never designed for and suffered the consequences.
Finally, there have been a number of significant air events over the past few months and we check in on some of the many highlights.
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