F-86 Sabre - T-shirt Avro Vulcan Most aircrews considered this ultimate

Most aircrews considered this ultimate sortie as a 'one-way' trip

In the latter part of the war the Tempest was very effective at destroying ground targets as well as combat against the Me262

US Naval aviation began with aviator Glenn Curtiss who was contracted by the US Government to fly aircraft from land bases and from aboard ships at sea

The Swift first flew 29th December 1948

but roundels were used to avoid confusion with the German Iron Cross

F-86 Sabre - T-shirt Avro Vulcan Most aircrews considered this ultimateNorth American F 86 Sabre This the first American swept wing transonic jet fighter, entering service with the USAF in 1947. The jet is famed for its encounters in combat with the MiG 15 during the Korean War. After 45 years the Sabre finished its military service with the Bolivian Air Force in 1994.