Wings (US magazine)

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Wings
Categories aviation, military history, military aviation
Frequency6 per year
PublisherSentry Books / Republic Press, Inc
Founded1971
Final issue2007
CountryUnited States
Based in Granada Hills, California.
Language English
ISSN 1067-0637

Wings was a military aviation history magazine published in the United States between 1971 and 2007. The magazine featured articles and photo features covering military aviation from World War I to the modern era, focusing heavily on American aircraft.

Contents

History and profile

Wings was first published in 1971 [1] [2] as a bi-monthly schedule, alternating monthly with its sister magazine, Airpower . Until the late 1990s it was published by Sentry Books, Inc., before being sold to Republic Press. Republic ceased publication of Wings and Airpower in May 2007, when the circulation fell below what it considered an economically viable level. [3] [4]

Wings was headquartered in Granada Hills, California. [1]

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References

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