Invasion Stripes - Sweat Shirt Size:L A high price was paid

A high price was paid which is now commemorated with a memorial at Lincoln Cathedral and Green Park in London

Chengdu J-10

The Airbus A400m Atlas is operated by the Royal Air Force as a tactical air lifter replacing the C-130 Hercules

In 1928 Vickers-Armstrongs took over the company to become Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers) Ltd

The P-40 was the modification of the P36 Hawk and came into service at the start of World War II

Invasion Stripes - Sweat Shirt Size:L A high price was paidInvasion Stripes In May 1944 the new marking scheme was approved by Air Chief Marshall Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory. Thousands of aircraft were to be involved in the invasion so the distinctive stripes reduced the risk of being attacked by friendly forces. The stripes were painted only on fighters, PR aircraft, troop carriers and light bombers. As Operation Overlord progressed the stripes appeared only on the undersurfaces to avoid air attack whilst on