D-Day Lancaster - T-shirt Sabre The Allied Expeditionary Air Force

The Allied Expeditionary Air Force was formed to control the tactical air power of the Allied Air Forces during Operation Overlord

the Buccaneer was capable of delivering nuclear weapons

the Bearcat was the last piston-engined aircraft produced by Grumman

eventually replaced by the Sentry

Operating out of improvised bases this sub-sonic aircraft was used in the close support and reconnaissance role

D-Day Lancaster - T-shirt Sabre The Allied Expeditionary Air ForceAvro Lancaster The Allied Expeditionary Air Force was formed to control the tactical air power of the Allied Air Forces during Operation Overlord. It was also a component of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force commanded by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. On June 6th 1944 over 12,000 allied aircraft flew 14,674 sorties.