Welcome to Aviation Classics, a new series of high-quality glossy publications centred on the world’s greatest aircraft, the events in which they played crucial roles and those who flew, maintained and supported them.

We begin with the Avro Lancaster, a type held in high regard by Bomber Command aircrew and an aircraft still admired by so many. The sight and sound of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s PA474 flying around the country will turn anyone’s head, and can bring a tear to the eye of those with a personal connection as it brings back emotional memories of fallen comrades and family. Over 55,000 Bomber Command aircrew didn't return home and many more were physically and mentally scarred. Ground crew, too, lost their lives with their efforts to keep the aircraft flying.
 

In the second edition we zoom in on the incredible North American P-51 Mustang, often referred to as the ‘cadillac of the sky’!
Features include exclusive air-to-air photography of a three-ship Mustang formation, which was organised by Maurice Hammond to take his recently restored war veteran 339th Fighter Group P-51D Marinell back to Fowlmere – almost 65 years to the day that it took off from the Cambridgeshire airfield and was shot down over France. This emotive inside story is not to be missed.
 

In the third edition we turn our attention to the quintessential British fighter of World War Two, the Supermarine Spitfire!
Contents will include:
■ The history behind the latest paint scheme applied to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s
■ Spitfire IIa P7350 – an aircraft that actually fought in the crucial aerial conflict of 1940
■ No.19 Squadron – the first RAF unit to receive the legendary type while based at Duxford
■ Photo Reconnaissance Spitfires – variants of the famous fighter which flew alone and unarmed to gather vital intelligence
■ Plus much, much more – make sure you don’t miss out!

Aviation Classics : Lancaster Avro
Published: 29 October 2009 Direct from Mortons Media Group Ltd and WH Smiths
Price: £6.99

Aviation Classics : The P-51 Mustang
Published: 29 January 2010 Direct from Mortons Media Group Ltd and WH Smiths
Price: £6.99

Aviation Classics : The Supermarine Spitfire
On sale: 26 March 2010 Direct from Mortons Media Group Ltd and WH Smiths
Price: £6.99

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• 132-page perfect bound
• A4 magazine
• Full colour with B/W archive images

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