Contents: - killed in Air Combat – article analyzing the report on a dogfight in which CO of I./JG 51 Hptm. Hermann-Friedrich Joppien was killed over the Eastern Front on August 25, 1941. It also includes a colour profile of H. Bär’s Bf 109 F-2 (W.Nr. 6663) from spring 1941. - the Atypical Luftwaffe – codes of British, U.S., French, Soviet and Italian aircraft tested and evaluated by the Luftwaffe. - centauros in the Italian War Skies – Part One of an article describing the development and paint schemes of the R.A. Fiat G. 55s. Also examines available G. 55 kits. - the Bukóshó Order Recipients – the profiles of Hideo Miyabe and Kósuke Tsubone plus six colour plates of Nakajima Ki-43-III Kós. - the Unfortunate “7” – the sad fate of the restored Bf 109 G “Red 7” which crashed during landing at Degerfeld on July 15, 2005. - unusual Codes on Spitfires – this article takes look at some non-standard markings and codes applied to RAF Spitfires; includes three colour plates (Spitfire Mk. IIA of No. 315 Squadron, Spitfire Mk. V of No. 303 Squadron and Spitfire Mk. IXC of No. 65 Squadron). - 8 colour profiles of the F-4s – an F-4D (334th FS, 4th FW), USAF F-4C (early 1960s), US NAVY F-4G in experimental paint scheme), a natural metal F-4D, a 114th TFTS ANG F-4, a USMC F-4B of VMFA-531, IIAF No. 306 Squadron F-4D, a Spanish F-4C. - the H-60 Hawk Family – a brief look at the H-60 genealogy; includes 23 walkaround photos. - 5 pages of line drawings – 1/72nd plans of the F-4C and F-4D plus various details in 1/72nd and 1/48th scale. - 2 pages of Supermarine Walrus walkaround photos

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