Spitfire MKXIV - T-shirt
$36.00
RN135 was flown by Squadron Leader J.H. 'Ginger' Lacey with No.17 Squadron. The Squadron operated out of Miho Airfield during the early occupation of Japan at the end of the war. The back of the shirt features 8 profiles from this collection of Spitfire t-shirts.
Robert Stanford-Tuck - T-shirt
$27.00
Stanford-Tuck joined the Royal Air Force in 1935, with his first experience of combat over Dunkirk during the Battle of France. As a Squadron Leader he commanded a squadron of Hurricanes that participated in sorties over northern France during the early part of the war. He was shot down in 1942 and was taken prisoner. This design celebrates Tuck as a Fighter Ace with 29 destroyed to his name, but he was part of the RAF that was served by many men and women who were all heroes. Thanks to Andy Perkins of the 'Spitnuts' Facebook Group who provided the research for these designs.
Lancaster - T-shirt
$27.00
Avro Lancaster
This is the RAFs most famous heavy bomber from WW2. Designed by Roy Chadwick, the Lancaster entered operational service in 1942. It was powered by 4 Rolls Royce Merlin engines and was capable of carrying a variety of payloads. It played a part in many famous operations that turned the tide of the war.
Hawker Typhoon - T-shirt
$27.00
Hawker Typhoon
Designed by Sydney Camm, the Typhoon entered service in 1941 with the intention of replacing the Hurricane, but with various problems its continued service was doubtful. Later in the war the aircraft found its true role when up against the Luftwaffe's FW 190 and when armed with 20mm Hispano auto cannons it became a formidable ground attack aircraft.
Hawker Tempest - T-shirt
$27.00
Hawker Tempest
The Tempest was to be called the Typhoon II, but entered service in 1944 as the Tempest. The Tempest was mainly used at low-level and for intercepting V-1 Flying Bombs as the aircraft was a superb gun platform. In the latter part of the war the Tempest was very effective at destroying ground targets as well as combat against the Me262, being the fastest single engine propellor aircraft at the time. The Hawker Sea Fury was an evolution of the Tempest.
Halifax - T-shirt
$27.00
Handley Page Halifax
The Halifax first flew in 1939 and entered service with the RAF in 1940 as a heavy bomber in the role of strategic bombing missions. The Halifax flew over 82,000 operations with the loss of 1,833 aircraft. The Halifax took on many other operational roles including Special Operations, Glider tug and paratroop transport.
F-84 Thunderjet - T-shirt
$27.00
Republic F-84 Thunderjet
The Thunderjet entered service with the USAAF in 1947 as a strike aircraft and was used during the Korean War. Famously, the first 'Thunderbirds' display team used the Thunderjet. The F-84 was the first to be capable of in-flight refuelling and carrying a nuclear weapon. The type was eventually developed with a swept wing and re-designated as the Thunderstreak.
F-102 Delta Dagger - T-shirt
$36.00
The Delta Dagger interceptor is part of the Century Series of jets designated the F-102. It was introduced to the USAF in April 1953 and was the USAF's first operational supersonic jet. The type was used as bomber escort during the Vietnam war, but was transferred across to the Air National Guard as the Voodoo and Phantom came into service.
E-2 Hawkeye - T-shirt
$27.00
The carrier-borne Hawkeye entered service in 1964 and has been in continuous service since. It's first deployment was on the aircraft carrier USS Kittyhawk in the role of all-weather airborne early warning and command and control.
D-Day Typhoon - T-shirt
$36.00
Hawker Typhoon
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.
D-Day P-61 Black Widow - T-shirt
$36.00
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
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.
Apache - T-shirt
$36.00
The Apache was developed by Hughes Helicopters to replace the AH-1 Cobra in the mid-1970s and finally entered service with the U.S. Army in 1986 as an attack helicopter. Production continued with Boeing Defence, Space & Security and is now in operation with many countries including the UK, Japan and Singapore.
Apache - T-shirt
$27.00
From air power artist Peter Van Stigt this illustration shows the fearsome Apache attack helicopter in action. Peter is a commercial digital artist who is an aviation fanatic, producing aviation artwork sold around the world.
D-Day B-25 Mitchell - T-shirt
$36.00
North American B-25 Mitchell
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.
Eric Lock - T-shirt
$27.00
Eric Lock joined the RAF in 1939, completed his training and joined No.41 Squadron at the very start of the Battle of Britain. He became Britain's highest scoring fighter pilot, but in 1941 was sadly downed by ground fire over France and his body was never recovered. This design celebrates Lock as a Fighter Ace with 26 destroyed to his name, but he was part of the RAF that was served by many men and women who were all heroes. Thanks to Andy Perkins of the 'Spitnuts' Facebook Group who provided the research for these designs.
Spitfire MKIa - T-shirt
$36.00
This design features the livery of Pilot Officer Eric Lock from 41 Squadron. In August 1940 R6886 was stationed at RAF Hornchurch. The back of the shirt features 8 profiles from this collection of Spitfire t-shirts.
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.
Wellington - T-shirt
$32.00
Vickers - Armstrongs Wellington
The Wellington first flew in 1936 and entered service with the RAF in 1938 as a medium bomber and anti-submarine aircraft. Its distinctive geodetic construction, designed by Barnes Wallis, gave the bomber a greater chance of surviving anti-aircraft flak. Early in the war, Bomber Command used the Wellington for night raids before the Lancaster and Stirlings took on the role and the Wellington went on to anti-submarine duties. Just over 11,000 of these aircraft were built.