FlyPast | April 2026
PRESERVING PEACE
FlyPast April 2026 documents the Cold War power of America’s Strategic Air Command (SAC). As April marks the 80th anniversary of its formation, Malcolm V Lowe charts the history of that global nuclear force. Equipped with such mighty machines as our cover star, the B-47 Stratojet, plus the B-36 Peacemaker, B-58 Hustler and the B-52 Stratofortress, SAC was a major force in ‘keeping the peace’ in the aftermath of World War Two.
AVENGING ANGEL
Uwe Glaser profiles Grumman TBM Avenger N4171A, a former firebomber that has been beautifully restored to represent a US Navy ‘hunter killer’.
CONCORDE ANNIVERSARY
Few aircraft truly justify use of the word ‘icon’. We mark the 50th anniversary of service of an exception – the phenomenon that is Concorde. Tom Allett reports.
CLASSIC CHIPMUNK
We find out what it’s like to fly and display one of the greatest training aircraft ever built, the ageless and illustrious ‘Chippie’.
OVER THE TRENCHES
During the spring of 1918, Royal Flying Corps SPAD biplanes battled to halt a massive German offensive, as Andrew Thomas relates.
JUST LIKE THE REAL THING!
A thrilling flight simulator in Dorset brings an Avro Lancaster flight alive, as Matthew Willis discovers.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in FlyPast April 2026.