Invasion Stripes - Hoodie Tornado F3 Robinson and Cleaver Flying Clothing

Robinson and Cleaver Flying Clothing

During the First World War Handley Page produced heavy bombers for the Royal Navy to bomb the Zeppelin yards

Washington DC and Ascension Island

performing many roles as a nuclear strike aircraft

Invasion Stripes - Hoodie Tornado F3 Robinson and Cleaver Flying ClothingInvasion 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