Douglas Bader - Long-sleeve T-shirt Colour:French Navy The B-26 was then allocated

The B-26 was then allocated to support the allied invasion of North Africa followed by combat in Sicily

Hawker Hurricane MKI

From the Kestrel the Harrier had a long service life right through to the GR9

In 1928 Vickers-Armstrongs took over the company to become Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers) Ltd

Douglas Bader - Long-sleeve T-shirt Colour:French Navy The B-26 was then allocatedGroup Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader Bader joined the Royal Air Force in 1928 and was commissioned in 1930. In 1931 he lost both legs after crashing during aerobatics which resulted in his retirement. However, at the outbreak of war Bader was accepted as a pilot and fought over Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain. This design celebrates Bader as a Fighter Ace with 22 destroyed to his name, but he was part of the RAF that was served