D-Day P-38 Lightning - Hoodie EA-6B The Vampire entered service just

The Vampire entered service just months after the end of WWII

torpedo bomber and target tug

The Armstrong Whitworth Siskin entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1924 as a single seat fighter bi-plane

The main illustration shows the MK I type 300 and the MK XIV type 379 in side elevation

English Electric Canberra PR9

D-Day P-38 Lightning - Hoodie EA-6B The Vampire entered service justLockheed P 38 Lightning The Allied Expeditionary Air Force was formed to control the tactical air power of the Allied Air Forces during Operation Overlord. It was also a component of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force commanded by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. On June 6th 1944 over 12,000 allied aircraft flew 14,674 sorties.