For the April-May 2023 issue, the magazine is showcasing the French Air Force, with a special feature on an exercise conducted last fall at the Mont-de-Marsan air base.
For issue 65, the magazine’s editorial team has chosen the Mirage 2000 for the cover. And for good reason: inside, a report takes an in-depth look at an exercise called “Volfa”, lasting several weeks (1,130 flight hours, 557 deployments in the space of just three weeks, with around 1,000 participants) and involving some of France’s allies: the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Greece, Portugal, Italy and Canada. This issue, with France in the spotlight, also offers readers insight into the French Army’s Flight Readiness In-Service Support structure (Maintien en Condition Opérationnelle – MCO).
As for aeronautical news abroad, the editorial team has written an inquiring article that analyzes the current state of the Iranian naval forces. The magazine also includes a feature on a US Air Force squadron, the “Green Mountain Boys”.
In this edition, the bimonthly magazine’s reporters explore a host of other subjects too: the 80th anniversary of the 349th fighter squadron of the Belgian Armed Forces, plus a focus on the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon FGR. You will also find the regular segments on French and international news alike. Enjoy the read!
Magazine. “Raids Aviation” issue 65. April-May 2023. Published by Éditions Histoire & Collections, 84 pages. ISBN: 9791038013636
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