Avro - Sweat Shirt Blériot The Gulf War Air Campaign

The Gulf War Air Campaign started in mid-January 1991 with airbases being the initial targets followed by strategic targets such as oil refineries

1 (Fighter) Squadron

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

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

The 12 AEWs were given names from the Magic Roundabout and The Herbs TV series

Avro - Sweat Shirt Blériot The Gulf War Air CampaignAvro 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.