NOV 02 2011
GAM Previews: The William Tell Overture - Tyndall AFB, FL 
I’m sure that most readers will be familiar with the name William Tell. Many will
automatically associate it with the legendary 14th Century Swiss marksman. In that era,
the crossbow was the weapon of choice, but several hundred years later, the name
William Tell became synonymous with excellence in air defence, being adopted for the
fighter weapons meet held at Tyndall AFB that involved use of cannon and missile armament in competition.
Lindsay Peacock delves into the archive for GAM.
The full article can be read for FREE in Issue 2 of Global Aviation Magazine
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