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Bader joined the Royal Air Force in 1928 and was commissioned in 1930. In 1931 he lost both legs after crashing during aerobatics which resulted in his retirement. However, at the outbreak of war Bader was accepted as a pilot and fought over Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain. This design celebrates Bader as a Fighter Ace with 22 destroyed to his name, but he was part of the RAF that was served by many men and women who were all heroes.

C-17 Globemaster - T-shirt $27.00

The Globemaster first flew in 1991 and entered service in 1995 with the United States Air Force. The RAF leased four Globemasters from Boeing, the first being delivered to 99 Squadron RAF Brize Norton in May 2001.

Beaufighter - T-shirt $27.00

Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter The Beaufighter was a heavy fighter and strike aircraft that came into service with the RAF in 1940 as a development of the Beaufort. It took on many roles including rocket-armed ground attack, torpedo bomber and night fighter. As well as the RAF the Beaufighter served with the Fleet Air Arm, RCAF, USAAF, RNZAF, SAAF, RAAF and the Free Polish Air Squadron.

D-Day P-38 Lightning - T-shirt $36.00

Lockheed 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.

Rafale - T-shirt $27.00

Dassault Rafale The Dassault Rafale is in service with the French Air Force and French Navy as an omnirole aircraft in air supremacy, interdiction, reconnaissance, anti-ship and nuclear deterrant. The Rafale is designed with a delta wing and close-couple canard which makes the aircraft highly agile and capable of sustaining -3.4g to 9g and is controlled by digital fly-by-wire. The Rafale is also in service with the Indian and Qatar Air Forces.

Phantom - T-shirt from $36.60

McDonnell Douglas F4K Phantom The RAF and FAA purchased the F4J and redesigned it with the Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan, installed the Ferranti AN/AWG-11 radar and redesignated it the F4K. HMS Ark Royal operated the Phantom after a major refit to accommodate the Phantom's higher weight and landing speed. The final catapult launch from Ark Royal was a Phantom of 892 at the end of 1978.

English Electric Lightning - T-shirt printed $27.00

English Electric Lightning.

Supermarine Spitfire - T-shirt printed $27.00

Supermarine Spitfire.

Sunderland S.25 - T-shirt printed $27.00

Sunderland S.25.

P-40 Warhawk - T-shirt printed $27.00

Curtiss P-40 Warhawk.

P-40 Warhawk - T-shirt $27.00

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk first flew in 1938 and was mainly manufactured at the Curtiss-Wright factory in Buffalo, New York. As a fighter-bomber the Warhawk flew in all the combat theatres during World War 2.