Avro - Sweat Shirt Blériot Chris is a regular contributor

Chris is a regular contributor to aviation publications such as Aeroplane and Mortons Media

the Flycatcher entered service with No

The jet used new swept wing technology enabling the aircraft to break the world air speed record in 1953

1 (Fighter) Squadron

Famously referred to as the 'Few' in a speech given by the Prime Minister at the climax of the battle

Avro - Sweat Shirt Blériot Chris is a regular contributorAvro Aircraft Avro was formed in 1910 in Manchester by Alliott Verdon Roe. The company is best known for producing aircraft such as the Avro 504, Lancaster and Vulcan as well as the Blue Steel Missile. In 1963 the company was merged into Hawker Siddeley.