D-Day Swordfish - Hoodie Colour:Khaki The first of which was

The first of which was from the cruiser USS Birmingham by a Curtiss pilot

Focke-Wulf FW 190 Würger - Keith Burns GAvA

piloted by Roland Beaumont

HMS Ark Royal operated the Phantom after a major refit to accommodate the Phantom's higher weight and landing speed

5 types were also deployed

D-Day Swordfish - Hoodie Colour:Khaki The first of which wasFairey Swordfish 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.