Invasion Stripes - Sweat Shirt Size:L The P-40 was the modification

The P-40 was the modification of the P36 Hawk and came into service at the start of World War II

it became an important and was extensively used as a bomber by the RAF in the early 1940s

Named after a Spartan leader

In 1928 Vickers-Armstrongs took over the company to become Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers) Ltd

The USAF took delivery of the F-16 in 1978 and the aircraft has proved to be one of its most successful fighters with many variants produced for export

Invasion Stripes - Sweat Shirt Size:L The P-40 was the modificationInvasion Stripes In May 1944 the new marking scheme was approved by Air Chief Marshall Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory. Thousands of aircraft were to be involved in the invasion so the distinctive stripes reduced the risk of being attacked by friendly forces. The stripes were painted only on fighters, PR aircraft, troop carriers and light bombers. As Operation Overlord progressed the stripes appeared only on the undersurfaces to avoid air attack whilst on