D-Day Mosquito - Hoodie Grumman F-14 Tomcat Avro Lancaster B MKI

Avro Lancaster B MKI

During its third flight WG760 achieved supersonic flight

This profile is a P-51D operated by the 78th Fighter Group based at Duxford in 1943

The Thunderbolt was used as a medium range escort fighter and ground attack aircraft

The Mitchell entered military service in 1941 as a medium bomber

D-Day Mosquito - Hoodie Grumman F-14 Tomcat Avro Lancaster B MKIde Havilland Mosquito 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.