Invasion Stripes - Long-sleeve T-shirt Size:2XL 'Dooleybird'

'Dooleybird'

The Hawk is used by the world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Display Team The Red Arrows

Wing Commander Robert Roland Stanford-Tuck

Curtiss P-36 Hawk

A comfortable shirt to wear at 185gsm with tubular short sleeves

Invasion Stripes - Long-sleeve T-shirt Size:2XL 'Dooleybird'Invasion 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