D-Day C-47 Skytrain - Hoodie Invasion Stripes The Tupolev Tu-95's or Bear's

The Tupolev Tu-95's or Bear's were often confronted by armed RAF fighters firing passive homing missiles

The Gazelle first flew in 1967 and entered military service in 1973

This profile is a Mk IV Mustang operated by 19 Squadron based at RAF Acklington

Initially the F-111 was considered but the option of ordering the Phantom was taken with alteration to engines

D-Day C-47 Skytrain - Hoodie Invasion Stripes The Tupolev Tu-95's or Bear'sDouglas C 47 Skytrain Dakota 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.