Gloster - T-shirt
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HH Martyn & Co, based in Cheltenham, constructed aircraft during WWI as the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company. The name was simplified to Gloster Aircraft then merged with the Hawker Siddeley Group. Many aircraft were manufactured including the Gladiator, Meteor and the Javelin. This design has a deliberate weathered and aged look.
F-102 Delta Dagger - T-shirt
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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
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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
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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
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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.
D-Day B-26 Marauder - T-shirt
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Martin B-26 Marauder
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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Wellington - T-shirt
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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.
Swordfish - T-shirt
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Fairey Swordfish
825 Naval Air Squadron took delivery of the Swordfish in 1936, replacing the Fairey Seal and Blackburn Baffin. At the start of the Second World War the FAA had 13 squadrons operating the Swordfish. Despite its age the Swordfish was an outstanding combat aircraft serving in the Norwegian campaign, in the Mediterranean and famously took part in the sinking of the Bismarck whilst operating from HMS Victorious in the Atlantic. The Swordfish remained in service until 1946, but one remains flight worthy with the Royal Navy Historic Flight.
Sea Vixen - T-shirt
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de Havilland DH. 110 Sea Vixen
The Sea Vixen was first developed in the 1940s, entering service with the Fleet Air Arm in 1959 in the fleet air defence role. The Sea Vixen was the first two-seat British aircraft to achieve supersonic speed in a dive. The type was used in anger over Tanganyika, Yemen and the Aden Emergency. In 1972 the Phantom replaced the Sea Vixen.
Sea Hawk - T-shirt
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Hawker Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk first flew in 1951 and entered service with the Fleet Air Arm with 806 Squadron at Brawdy before operating from HMS Eagle. The Sea Hawk saw combat service during the Suez Crisis of 1956. Six Sea Hawk squadrons took part, flying from HMS Eagle, Albion and Bulwark, and was tasked in the ground attack role. The Sea Hawk last saw service in 1960, being replaced by the Supermarine Scimitar and de Havilland Sea Vixen.
Martlet - T-shirt
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Grumman F4F Wildcat / Martlet
The Fleet Air Arm bought the Wildcat before it was used by the US Navy, was renamed as the Martlet and replaced the Fairey Fulmar. Christmas day 1940 a Martlet shot down a Junkers Ju88 over Scapa Flow which was the first combat victory by a US built fighter in British service in World War II. Eric M 'Winkle' Brown flew the Wildcat / Martlet and commented that, "this Grumman fighter was one of the finest shipboard aeroplanes ever created".
Flycatcher - T-shirt
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Fairey Flycatcher
Built at the Fairey's Hayes factory in 1923, the Flycatcher entered service with No.402 Flight of the Fleet Air Arm. Flown from British carriers such as HMS Courageous, the Flycatcher became a versatile fighter that developed tactics that would be used later in World War II. The Flycatcher was operational with the Home, Mediterranean, East Indies and China Fleets.
Sunderland - T-shirt
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Short S.25 Sunderland
Built by Short Brothers, the Sunderland was used by the RAF as a flying boat patrol bomber. The S.25 first flew in 1937 and entered service in 1938. The aircraft was operated by the RNZAF right up to 1967.
Saab 105 - T-shirt
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Saab 105
The Saab 105 entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1967 as the Sk 60 and later by the Austrian Air Force as a Jet Trainer.