Invasion Stripes - T-shirt Curtiss Westland Wasp HAS

Westland Wasp HAS

The main illustration shows the MK I type 300 and the MK XIV type 379 in side elevation

retiring in 2005

As Supermarine

Invasion Stripes - T-shirt Curtiss Westland Wasp HASInvasion 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