Invasion Stripes - T-shirt Curtiss Afghanistan and Libya and continues

Afghanistan and Libya and continues to be used by the United States Air Force

based at RAF Lossiemouth

This profile is Blenheim from 25 Squadron at RAF Debden

249 Squadron stationed in Malta in 1942

402 Flight of the Fleet Air Arm

Invasion Stripes - T-shirt Curtiss Afghanistan and Libya and continuesInvasion 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