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Combat Aircraft is renowned for its in-depth coverage of the world of military aviation and includes reports, expert briefings and special features on current military aircraft and industry matters. Subscribe and save today!

As well as being visually stunning, Combat Aircraft offers readers a large amount of detailed information and thought-provoking opinion on topical military aviation issues. Combat Aircraft also offers you unprecedented access into squadron crew rooms, and straps you into the cockpits of the world’s greatest military aircraft!

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Combat Aircraft Journal

April 2026 LOW COUNTRY LIGHTNINGS The Warlords of VMFAT-501 in action STAMPEDING MUSTANGS Final days of the Osan A-10s BLACK LION ROARS Ethiopia’s unique air power on show FAREWELL OLD SALT The end of an era for USS Nimitz COMPETITION Win a replica F-15 control stick worth $165 (£120)


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Combat Aircraft Journal  |  April 2026  


LOW COUNTRY LIGHTNINGS
The Warlords of VMFAT-501 in action

STAMPEDING MUSTANGS
Final days of the Osan A-10s

BLACK LION ROARS
Ethiopia’s unique air power on show

FAREWELL OLD SALT
The end of an era for USS Nimitz

COMPETITION
Win a replica F-15 control stick worth $165 (£120)
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Combat Aircraft is renowned for its in-depth coverage of the world of military aviation and includes reports, expert briefings and special features on current military aircraft and industry matters. Subscribe and save today!

As well as being visually stunning, Combat Aircraft offers readers a large amount of detailed information and thought-provoking opinion on topical military aviation issues. Combat Aircraft also offers you unprecedented access into squadron crew rooms, and straps you into the cockpits of the world’s greatest military aircraft!

For more aviation content, visit www.key.aero

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Published by Key Publishing Ltd. The entire contents of this title is © copyright. All rights reserved.

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Combat Aircraft Journal

Good detailed coverage of US military aviation with some extra topics. I still subscribe to AFM for the global coverage Reviewed 07 December 2025

Highly entertaining

One of the best magazines in its time Reviewed 19 April 2022

Rewarding

Very interesting magazine for all those fans of air combat Reviewed 09 April 2022

Combat Aircraft Journal

excellent photography Reviewed 07 February 2021

Combat Aircraft Journal

I love the accuracy of reporting, and the attention to detail. Reviewed 07 January 2021

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