Air Classics Back Issues 2022
Air Classics December 2022
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ON THE COVER:
Granger Haugh’s Beech GB-2 in Royal Navy markings near Chino, California, during September 2022. Photography by Michael O’Leary
FEATURES:
MAYHEM OVER THE MEDITERRANEAN
Epic air battle between Lockheed P-38s escorting North American B-25 Mitchells and a large force of Axis fighters / by Steve Blake
ANOTHER LIBERATOR MYSTERY SOLVED
A previously unknown B-24 now has an identity. However, there are still more mystery B-24s out there / by Nicholas A. Veronico
STAGGERWING AT WAR
This beautifully restored Beech GB-2 Staggerwing served with the Royal Navy during World War Two / by Michael O’Leary
COLORS OF WAR
More rare images from the Challenge archives / by Michael O’Leary
FLIGHT OF THE PURPLE PRINCESS
An ill-conceived plan to fly east to west across the Atlantic ended in disaster for an eccentric princess and her pilots / by Howard Carter
MY TOUR WITH SPOOKY
The author completes his combat tour with the Douglas AC-47D gunship/by William J. Pratt
DEPARTMENTS:
MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHER
WARBIRD & CLASSIC REPORT
All the latest updates in the vintage aviation world / by Doug Fisher
LOG ENTRIES
We are going to the dogs / by Mark Bingham
SHORT FINAL
The meaning of Warbirds / by Mark Clark
FRIDAY NIGHT OLDIES
Great Kodachromes of surplus military aircraft / by Doug Fisher
CHECKLIST
Latest in aviation literature / by Nicholas A. Veronico
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