LATEST CLASSIC WINGS

[DaveM2]

All

Latest issue is at the printers and should be posted next week. For those who get it off the shelf in the States, we are just hearing that Sourcelink, which are a major distributor of magazines in the US, has closed its doors. We have heard this third hand via an internal press release, so are currently trying to ascertain what is going on, as this will impact CW (and many others) and we will need to find another distributor.

I can also announce that the magazine is now available digitally and can be sourced through http://www.magzter.com/

This issue will be uploaded in the near future. We will have a link to Magzter on our website subscription page shortly as well.

Meanwhile we are still awaiting the transfer of the Preserved Axis Aircraft domain to CW, I will advise when this problem has been solved.

cheers
Dave







Major features are as follows:


TIGER AND ICE!

One of the few remaining P-40K Warhawks currently calls Fagen Fighters World War II Museum, Granite Falls, Minnesota home. Representing an aircraft of the 11th Squadron, 343rd Fighter Group, and Aleutian Islands as flown by Lt.Col. John Chennault, it is in fact an ex Soviet Air Force (VVS) fighter, one of several hundred P-40K models shipped to the Motherland as part of the massive Lend Lease program. Featuring exclusive air to air photography by David Leininger this article looks at the aircraft’s history, including its recovery from the tundra and display in Russia, before the fighters return to the West and eventually the skies.

HANRIOT-DUPONT HD.1

Possibly because of its limited use on the Western Front, the Hanriot HD.1 is arguably the most underrated fighter to see widespread use during the First World War. Its story is almost inevitably weighted down by the premise, recounted from the earliest Profile in 1966 to today’s Wikipedia, that the type was rejected in France but subsequently adopted by Italy. But that old chestnut should be laid to rest. Gregory Alegi takes a detailed look at this little fighter in both war and peace and debunks some of the misconceptions surrounding the type. The article is rounded out with a comprehensive look at the handful of original surviving machines.


RAIDEN! THUNDER OVER JAPAN

Manoeuvrability was the hallmark of Japanese fighters throughout the Second World War however this often meant that the aircraft lacked in other areas such as poor armament, armour and high altitude performance. With both Imperial Japanese Army Air force and Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force fighters expected to undertake not only air combat, but dive bombing roles, it was a bold and insightful departure by the IJN to order the development of a pure land based interceptor with an emphasis on speed and rate of climb rather than the traditional lightweight and agile fighters. The Raiden was plagued with development problems which were never fully resolved; however in the right hands it proved to be a useful defender of the Home Islands. This article looks at the type’s convoluted development and deployment and thereafter focuses on the sole remaining example.

WANT TO GET INTO A WARBIRD?

Over the years we have run occasional articles discussing ways in which the enthusiast might be able to make the move, as we like to say, “From spectator to participant.” It has been extremely gratifying along the way to have actually managed to steer individuals down that exact path and to have them come back to us as pilots, owners, restorers etc. It is a great privilege to see them as very active members within the vintage and warbird community, rather than continuing to harbour the belief that they were not qualified in one way or another, to be active in this most enriching of human endeavours. In this article the Editor looks at the current state of the market and explains now is the time to get into the ‘low end’ warbird scene, focusing on the Eastern Bloc types and showcasing a stunning Nanchang which has just taken to the air after a marathon rebuild.

AIRSHOWS

TYABB
WANAKA
CHINO

[Sopwith]

Great, look forward to it. Thanks Dave

[BenG]

It looks like the Preserved Axis Aircraft website is now back online: http://axis.classicwings.com

[DaveM2]

It looks like the Preserved Axis Aircraft website is now back online: http://axis.classicwings.com

Yes, getting there. We will soon have up a banner on our website and that is where it will be accessed from.

Link to digital mags is now on the subscription page.

Magazine is in the post as of today.....

Dave

[Mike]

Are you going to be updating the PAA site Dave? If so, I've got a whole bunch of gaps in the photos I can fill in for you (Buckers and the like)

[maxum96]

Source Interlink media is a big organization with many big name magazines. They recently changed their name to The Enthusiast Network (TEN). I believe they're only closing their Florida office and doing some consolidating.

[DaveM2]

Mike- Yes we will, but not in the near future. You can send anything you have through and I will hold it till that happens, as can anyone else.


Maxum, from what we have been told it is much worse than that...here is a little from Sourcelink HQ

Source Interlink Distribution: Cessation of Business

I am writing to advise you that Source Interlink Distribution Company will be discontinuing all operations in the near future.
While this is truly a sad day for Source and its roughly 6,000 employees, we are hopeful that we will be afforded the opportunity to wind down our operation in a smooth and orderly manner."

We have been advised not to send any magazines to the Californian distribution points, and as yet have not received any advice as to how to proceed and are holding the latest issue in store.

[avenger2504]

Just got my issue in the mail today (New Zealand so not far to come ) and congrats on your 20 year anniversary! Here's to the next 20!

[Sopwith]

Just to let you know mine arrived in U.K. this morning, that's a pretty good postal service. Haven't had chance to look at it yet though, that will be next on the agenda. Cheers

[DaveM2]

Thanks chaps. With your ongoing support hopefully we can make it another twenty, no denying it is tough times for the magazine industry however.

cheers
Dave

[Zac Yates]

Welp, better go renew my dormant subscription! Cheers Dave and co!

[paulmcmillan]

Dave

Firstly I received my Royal 20 Years Birthday Souvenir Copy in the UK yesterday

Great as always and always a few surprises and I was not disappointed with news on SL542 and pictures of EE602

However, I notice the final article on Aussie Spitfires not in this issue either, so I take it that the 'who has what, and what I want people to know' has not been resolved. So are you still planning to finish the article?

thanks

Paul

[DaveM2]

Paul

Yes, we will get it in the next one, however you may not be surprised to hear there is quite a lot of resistance with publishing anything about the private Spitfire industry (anywhere). If those who promised to front up, do a U turn, we will have to stick with the 'known' projects. We won't delay it any further either way.

Dave

[Warbirdnerd]

Just signed up for the digital subscription. Very slick and affordable!
Best part- I won't have more magazines stacked up on the nightstand driving my wife crazy...

[paulmcmillan]

Paul

If those who promised to front up, do a U turn, we will have to stick with the 'known' projects. We won't delay it any further either way.

Dave

Dave

Thanks

"Are the known" projects those detailed in the Spitfire Survivors/Warbird Directory books as by definition they are in public domain?

Paul