D-Day P-38 Lightning - Hoodie EA-6B The Gulf War Air Campaign

The Gulf War Air Campaign started in mid-January 1991 with airbases being the initial targets followed by strategic targets such as oil refineries

In 2019 it was announced that 23 squadron will reform as a 'Space Squadron'

Developed initially from the piston-engined Percival Provost

The main illustration shows the MK I type 300 and the MK XIV type 379 in side elevation

formed in 1909 by Frederick Handley Page

D-Day P-38 Lightning - Hoodie EA-6B The Gulf War Air CampaignLockheed P 38 Lightning 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.