D-Day Swordfish - Hoodie AH-64 The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was first developed for the United States Navy and entered service in 1960

RAF Bomber Command insignia

Yemen and the Aden Emergency

Eventually the F-16 will be replaced by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II

SX336 was built by Westland of Yeovil in 1946 and is one of the only remaining types flying in the UK today

D-Day Swordfish - Hoodie AH-64 The McDonnell Douglas F-4 PhantomFairey Swordfish 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.