Aviation Specials Magazine RAF Salute Bomber Command Retour à l'édition précédente

On June 28, a long-overdue national memorial to the 55,573 aircrew of Bomber Command who perished during World War Two will be unveiled in London’s Green Park. To mark the occasion Key Publishing is presenting a special tribute published with the full support of the Royal Air Force. It pays homage to the men, machines and exploits of the UK’s offensive air arm, 1936 to 1968.

Created by the team behind FlyPast ‑ Britain’s top-selling aviation monthly ‑ leading writers, researchers and illustrators combine to bring a comprehensive salute with exceptional narrative, first-hand accounts, archive material and many rare illustrations.


Features Include:

Forever Legends
The Green Park memorial and its legacy. Plus, the RAF Church at St Clement Danes; which was fire-bombed in May 1941 and rebuilt in tribute.


Strike Hard, Strike Sure
Exploits of Hampden, Halifax, Lancaster, Stirling and Wellington crews, supported by Orders of Battle showing how Bomber Command evolved.


For Valour
Bomber Command’s Victoria Cross awards.


Past and Present
RAF Waddington had a major role as a Bomber Command station from all the way to the V-Force - its changing role is examined.


Cold War Warriors
The end of the prop era through to the jet age and ballistic missiles.


The Task In Hand
The RAF’s current hard-hitter, the swing-wing Tornado unit.