D-Day A-20 Havoc - Sweat Shirt Thunderbolt 493FS becoming Hawker Aircraft Limited in

becoming Hawker Aircraft Limited in 1933

From the Kestrel the Harrier had a long service life right through to the GR9

Hurricanes and Spitfires followed prior to the jet age which saw the Gloster Meteor entering service

retiring in 2005

North American P-51 Mustang

D-Day A-20 Havoc - Sweat Shirt Thunderbolt 493FS becoming Hawker Aircraft Limited inDouglas A 20 Havoc 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.