D-Day L-4 Grasshopper - Hoodie Starfighter Originally based in Gravesend

Originally based in Gravesend

After years of testing gliders

This profile is a Hurricane from 242 Squadron at RAF Duxford

Stripes were used again in later conflicts such as Korea and the operation in the Suez

This profile is a Havoc from 416th Bomb Group based in Britain in 1944

D-Day L-4 Grasshopper - Hoodie Starfighter Originally based in GravesendTaylorcraft L 4 Grasshopper 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.