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Find articles written by Phil Smith using the links below. Articles are listed in descending order of publicationThe Bigger The Betterprint $authors; ?> Pacific Wings’ Australian correspondent Phil Smith reports on the arrival of the first of the RAAF’s new global airlifters.Article Details | |
C17: Heavy Lift & High Financeprint $authors; ?> In two months' time, the RAAF will take delivery of the first of four C-17 Globemaster Ills that Australia has purchased under Boeing's ""virtual fleet"" programme. Phil Smith describes how this programme could revolutionise the future of major procurements around the world.![]() |
The last man standingprint $authors; ?> Phil Smith relates how, on 12 August 1944, Flight Sergeant John Lawrie RNZAF crashed and died at the controls of his Lancaster MK. 1 bomber after maintaining control of the damaged aircraft just long enough for his entire crew to bail out to safety over occupied Europe.![]() |
Forward base Morotaiprint $authors; ?> In a recent edition Pacific Wings uncovered a treasure trove of nose art from B-24 Liberators based in the western Pacific during 1944. A little further digging by Phil Smith revealed a snap shot of one of the biggest allied bases in this region.![]() |
A Nose For Itprint $authors; ?> Nose Art Was Rare Among Commonwealth Air Forces In World War II Untill The Involvement Of The USAFf, But Crews Were Quick To Pick Up Everything From Shark's Teeth Logos To The Raunchiest Of Fuselage Pin-Ups. Phil Smith Presents The Wartime Artwork Of The Late Lac Kenneth Woodward.Article Details | |
Outback Dentistprint $authors; ?> Phil Smith Recounts The Early Australian Dental Experiences.Article Details | |
Magpie Downprint $authors; ?> Phil Smith and Mal Lancaster tell the tale of Al Pinches and his ejection from an RAAF Canberra over the jungles of Vietnam.![]() |
Tiger A Looker And A Fighterprint $authors; ?> The Aussie Tiger Wins The Raaf's Protracted Attack Helicopter Competition. Phil Smith Reports.Article Details | |
The Last Dakotasprint $authors; ?>Article Details | |
Bargain Huntersprint $authors; ?> Phil Smith Writes Of Geoff Moesker's Entire Hawker Hunter ""Air Force"".Article Details | |
Raising Havocprint $authors; ?> Phil Smith writes of the A20G Havoc Hell'n Pelican II returning to Papua New Guinea fifty-four years after it crashed there and 14 years since it was retrieved from a swampy grave.![]() |