Sea King - Hoodie
£45.00
Westland WS61 Sea King
This helicopter was built by Westland under licence from American Sikorsky. The Sea King entered service in 1969 and has worked hard both for the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy in many roles including anti-submarine, troop transport and Search and Rescue.
Puma - Hoodie
£45.00
Aérospatiale SA330 Puma
The Puma first flew in 1965 and entered service with the Royal Air Force in January 1971 at RAF Odiham with the designation of Puma HC Mk I, used in the transport role. The helicopter was jointly manufactured by Aérospatiale and Westland Helicopters. The Puma has seen service across the world with the RAF; West Germany, Belize, Northern Ireland, Venezuela and the Middle East in combat and in humanitarian operations. In 2012 the Puma HC Mk 2 entered service with many improvements including two Turbomeca Makila engines, a new defensive aids suite and the ability to carry a greater payload. The RAF Puma fleet will remain in service until 2025.
Chinook - Hoodie
£45.00
Boeing CH-47 Chinook 'WOKKA'
This is a popular heavy lift helicopter that looks great on a Tshirt. This American tandem rotor helicopter began its service in 1962 and continues to work hard for many airforces around the world. The RAF operates the Chinook HC2/A variant and performed(s) an important role in the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan. The nickname 'WOKKA' comes from the distinctive sound made by the 60ft diameter twin rotors chopping the air.
Apache - Hoodie
£48.00
Boeing AH-64 Apache
The Apache was developed by Hughes Helicopters to replace the AH-1 Cobra in the mid-1970s and finally entered service with the U.S. Army in 1986 as an attack helicopter. Production continued with Boeing Defence, Space & Security and is now in operation with many countries including the UK, Japan and Singapore.