Invasion Stripes - Sweat Shirt Size:L The Airbus A400m Atlas is

The Airbus A400m Atlas is operated by the Royal Air Force as a tactical air lifter replacing the C-130 Hercules

it became an important and was extensively used as a bomber by the RAF in the early 1940s

A high price was paid which is now commemorated with a memorial at Lincoln Cathedral and Green Park in London

The US Airforce Reserve and Air National Guard also operate the F-16

Chengdu J-10

Invasion Stripes - Sweat Shirt Size:L The Airbus A400m Atlas isInvasion 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