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HARRIER SPECIAL
Harrier GR.3s on the Frontline - RAF Germany Cold War Ops

Air Chief Marshal (Ret’d) Sir Richard Johns recalls his time as OC of 3(F) Sqn to Doug Gordon.

Cherry Point’s ‘Bulldogs’
Tom Kaminski reports on VMA-223 ‘Bulldogs’, a US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II squadron.

UK Harriers – from Land and Sea
Dr Kevin Wright looks back at the development and operation of the UK’s Harriers and Sea Harriers.

A Harrier GR.3 Brought Back to Life:
Chris Wilson of Jet Art

Aviation recalls the rollercoaster of challenges getting an RAF Harrier GR.3 back to ground-running condition.

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Bombardier CS300 Enters Service
Barry Woods-Turner reports from the handover ceremony of the first CS300, while John Pagni experiences a flight on the new jetliner.

French Fancy
James Ronayne examines Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 8X.

French Postal Transalls - Getting the Mail Through
Frédéric Marsaly lifts the lid on a little-known aspect of the C-160’s history.

Return of the 489th Bomb Group
Scott Dworkin reports on the 489th Bomb Group which flies B-1B Lancers from Dyess AFB.

AND MUCH MORE!

Aviation News February issue is AVAILABLE NOW for just £4.60 from the Key Online Shop. Alternatively, you can purchase your copy from WHSmith, any other leading newsagents or download your digital copy here.

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