D-Day L-4 Grasshopper - Sweat Shirt Phantom 111SQN This fighter first saw service

This fighter first saw service during the Spanish Civil war and went on to become the most prolifically produced aircraft ever

To commemorate 50 years since the moon landing in 1969 this design depicts the craft used in this mission

Designed by Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson

but one remains flight worthy with the Royal Navy Historic Flight

but suffered considerable losses

D-Day L-4 Grasshopper - Sweat Shirt Phantom 111SQN This fighter first saw serviceTaylorcraft 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.