La Fayette Escadrille - T-shirt Size:M Flown from British carriers such

Flown from British carriers such as HMS Courageous

Stripes were used again in later conflicts such as Korea and the operation in the Suez

The Tomcat moved onto precision ground attack roles in the 1990s

The stripes were painted only on fighters

Due to engine and manufacturing problems the aircraft was replaced by the Hawker Typhoon in 1943

La Fayette Escadrille - T-shirt Size:M Flown from British carriers suchLa Fayette Escadrille The La Fayette Escadrille N124 was formed in 1916 during the First World War. Part of the Aronautique Militaire, the Squadron was made up mostly of American volunteer pilots, the name coming from the Marquis de Lafayette. The Escadrille adopted the bust of Chief Sitting Bull as its emblem. Famous pilots from the First War include Kiffin Rockwell, Victor Chapman and Norman Prince. This design has been given a deliberate aged and