D-Day Hudson - T-shirt Bristol Aeroplane Company 2s and Tornado F3s followed

2s and Tornado F3s followed as its operational aircraft

This record breaking jet-powered medium bomber entered RAF service in 1952 and served a remarkable 55 years

The Whirlwind entered service with the Royal Air Force as a heavy fighter in 1940

English Electric Canberra

From air power artist Peter Van Stigt this illustration captures one of the legendary dam's raids

D-Day Hudson - T-shirt Bristol Aeroplane Company 2s and Tornado F3s followedLockheed Hudson 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.