D-Day B-17 Flying Fortress - Hoodie F-4K Flown from British carriers such

Flown from British carriers such as HMS Courageous

It was used during the Battle of France

The jet used new swept wing technology enabling the aircraft to break the world air speed record in 1953

The type was eventually replaced by the Britten-Norman Islander

The Arrow first flew in 1958 with preparations for acceptance by RCAF pilots in early 1959

D-Day B-17 Flying Fortress - Hoodie F-4K Flown from British carriers suchBoeing B 17 Flying Fortress 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.