Invasion Stripes - Hoodie Eurofighter Typhoon torpedo bomber and target tug

torpedo bomber and target tug

moved to Canbury Park Road then settled in Kingston

the Bristol Aeroplane Company is one of Britain's best known manufacturer of airframes and aero engines

Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

Invasion Stripes - Hoodie Eurofighter Typhoon torpedo bomber and target tugInvasion 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