Invasion Stripes - Long-sleeve T-shirt Colour:Black Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet

Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet

Dassault Mirage 2000N

Japan and Singapore

English Electric Lightning F

Invasion Stripes - Long-sleeve T-shirt Colour:Black Boeing F/A-18E Super HornetInvasion 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