D-Day A-20 Havoc - Sweat Shirt Thunderbolt 493FS Vought F4U Corsair

Vought F4U Corsair

Hurricanes and Spitfires followed prior to the jet age which saw the Gloster Meteor entering service

These aircraft were chosen for the role of the UK's nuclear deterrent for their quick reaction capability and manouverability

K5054 was the only Spitfire prototype made and was first flown by 'Mutt' Summers on 5th March 1936

Aircrews who blast around the loop have another unrepeatable name for this low flying area

D-Day A-20 Havoc - Sweat Shirt Thunderbolt 493FS Vought F4U CorsairDouglas A 20 Havoc The Allied Expeditionary Air Force was formed to control the tactical air power of the Allied Air Forces during Operation Overlord. It was also a component of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force commanded by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. On June 6th 1944 over 12,000 allied aircraft flew 14,674 sorties.