D-Day Beaufighter - T-shirt Size:4XL Meteor and the Javelin

Meteor and the Javelin

During its third flight WG760 achieved supersonic flight

Hawker Sea Fury

At this time the design was recommended to the CIA

The Thunderbolt was used as a medium range escort fighter and ground attack aircraft

D-Day Beaufighter - T-shirt Size:4XL Meteor and the JavelinBristol Type 156 Beaufighter 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.