Wings (US magazine)

{{Short description|American military aviation history magazine (1971-2007)}}

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| publisher = Sentry Books / Republic Press, Inc

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| frequency = 6 per year

| language = English

| category = aviation, military history, military aviation

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| founded = 1971

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| lastdate = 2007

| country = United States

| based = Granada Hills, California.

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| issn = 1067-0637

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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.

History and profile

Wings was first published in 1971{{cite web|title=Wings. a Sentry Magazine. Vol. 1 #1 1971|url=http://www.abebooks.com/Wings-Sentry-Magazine-Vol-1971-Vol/8143150484/bd|work=Abe Books|accessdate=December 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wingsairpower.com/back-issue-cd-roms|title=Wings & Airpower Now Available In Full Digital Quality!|work=AirWingMedia.com|accessdate=May 23, 2008}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/mags/usa/usmag06.htm|title=American Aircraft Magazines|accessdate=May 23, 2008|work=Aeroflight}}{{cite web|url=http://www.modelgeeks.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/model/31992/R-I-P-Wings-and-Airpower-magazines|title=R.I.P. Wings and Airpower magazines|date=May 26, 2007|accessdate=May 23, 2008|work=ModelGeeks}}

Wings was headquartered in Granada Hills, California.

References

External links

[http://www.airwingmedia.com/ Electronic Wings back issues] (online store)

Category:Bimonthly magazines published in the United States

Category:History magazines published in the United States

Category:Defunct aviation magazines published in the United States

Category:Magazines established in 1971

Category:Magazines disestablished in 2007

Category:Defunct magazines published in Los Angeles

Category:Military magazines published in the United States