Swift - Hoodie
£48.00
Supermarine Swift
The Swift first flew 29th December 1948. The aircraft entered service with the Royal Air Force as an interceptor in 1954. The type finally retired in 1967, being replaced by the Hunter and Lightning.
Meteor - Hoodie
£48.00
Gloster Meteor
The Meteor first flew on 5th March 1943. The Meteor was the allies only jet aircraft to see combat operations during WWII. Using Whittle's turbojet, the Meteor entered service with the Royal Air Force and was retired in the 1980s.
Hunter - Hoodie
£48.00
Hawker Hunter
The Hawker Hunter first flew on 20th July 1951, developed by Hawker Aircraft for the Royal Air Force the jet entered service in 1954. The jet used new swept wing technology enabling the aircraft to break the world air speed record in 1953.
Halifax - Hoodie
£45.00
Handley Page Halifax
The Halifax first flew in 1939 and entered service with the RAF in 1940 as a heavy bomber in the role of strategic bombing missions. The Halifax flew over 82,000 operations with the loss of 1,833 aircraft. The Halifax took on many other operational roles including Special Operations, Glider tug and paratroop transport.
Gnat - Hoodie
£48.00
Folland Gnat
The Gnat first flew on 18th July 1955, developed by Folland Aircraft as a light fighter. It entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1959 as a trainer but the type was exported to other countries as a fighter aircraft. The Gnat was used by the RAF Aerobatic Team, finally retiring in 1979. This design is available in four colours with design included on the back of the shirt.
F-15 Eagle - Hoodie
£45.00
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
The F-15 Eagle has been THE air superiority fighter since the mid 1970s with 104 kills and no losses. The type has also been developed for a ground attack capability. The Eagle has been purchased by other Air Forces including Japan and Saudi Arabia. The Strike Eagle is the all-weather variant that came into service in 1989. After nearly fifty years in service the production of the F-15 Eagle is due to end in 2019.
Saab Draken - Hoodie
£45.00
Saab J35 Draken
The Saab J35 Draken first flew in 1955 and entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1960 in the fighter or Jakt (pursuit) role. The innovative double delta wing gives the Draken its unique shape. The Viggen eventually replaced the JA35 in the 1980s.
Curtiss - Hoodie
£45.00
Curtiss Aeroplane Company
In 1907 Glenn Curtiss became a member of the Aerial Experiment Association founded by Dr Alexander Graham Bell. The purpose of the association was to establish aeronautical research and development. Glenn Curtis then formed the Herring-Curtiss Company with Augustus Herring which was then renamed the Curtiss Aeroplane Company in 1910 based in Hammondsport, New York. Curtiss merged with the Curtiss Motor Company in 1916 and established itself in Buffalo, New York. The Curtiss Aeroplane Company ended in 1929 with the merger of the Wright Corporation.
Combat Ready - Hoodie
£45.00
Combat Ready from Ian Black
Flyingraphics are once again proud to collaborate with Ian Black and Firestreak Books, with his fourth book in a series of stunning photographic chronicles of his RAF flying career. 'Combat Ready', is perhaps the finest collection of photographs in a single volume that captures the Cold War era in all it's glory.
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.
Chengdu J-10 - Hoodie
£45.00
Chengdu J-10
The Chengdu J-10, known as the Vigorous Dragon, is an all weather single engine fighter operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. NATOs reporting name is Firebird. The jet entered service in 2005 and is used as a multi-role fighter.
Delta Dart - Hoodie
£48.00
Convair F-106 Delta Dart
The Delta Dart is part of the Century Series of jets designated the F-106. It was introduced to the USAF in June 1959 as the ultimate interceptor. Early in its service the aircraft broke a world speed record of 1525 mph, piloted by Major Joseph W. Rogers. Its main role was as an air superiority fighter, seeing service in Alaska, Iceland, Germany and South Korea. The Delta Dart was more commonly known as the 'Six'.
Thunderchief - Hoodie
£48.00
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
The Thunderchief is part of the Century Series of jets designated the F-105. It was introduced to the USAF in May 1958 as a fighter-bomber with a massive payload so Thunderchief was tasked with most of the strike missions during the Vietnam War, but suffered considerable losses. It was capable of Mach 2 at high altitude despite being the largest single seat aircraft produced in the U.S. The Thunderchief was eventually replaced by the F-4 Phantom and F-111 Aardvark.
Starfighter - Hoodie
£48.00
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
The Starfighter is part of the Century Series of jets designated the F-104. It was introduced to the USAF as a supersonic interceptor in February 1958 and saw service in Vietnam, but was more widely used by NATO, including the air forces of Germany, Italy, Turkey, Canada, Belgium, Japan and the Netherlands. The jet remained in service until 2004 with the Italian Air Force and some are still flown by private companies today.
Delta Dagger - Hoodie
£48.00
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
The Delta Dagger interceptor is part of the Century Series of jets designated the F-102. It was introduced to the USAF in April 1953 and was the USAF's first operational supersonic jet. The type was used as bomber escort during the Vietnam war, but was transferred across to the Air National Guard as the Voodoo and Phantom came into service.
Voodoo - Hoodie
£48.00
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
The Voodoo fighter-bomber is part of the Century Series of jets designated the F-101. It was introduced to the USAF Tactical Air Command in May 1957 as a nuclear armed fighter-bomber. The type was also in service with the Royal Canadian Air Force up until 1984. The reconnaissance version of the Voodoo was used during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was extensively used during the Vietnam War.
Super Sabre - Hoodie
£48.00
North American F-100 Super Sabre
The Super Sabre supersonic jet is part of the Century Series of jets designated the F-100. It was introduced to the USAF in September 1954 in the fighter/bomber role with 479th Fighter Wing, George AFB. The type saw combat service in Vietnam and remained in service with United States Air National Guard until 1979.
Canberra - Hoodie
£48.00
English Electric Canberra
This record breaking jet-powered medium bomber entered RAF service in 1952 and served a remarkable 55 years, performing many roles as a nuclear strike aircraft, photographic and electronic reconnaissance. The United States operated its own equivalent as the Martin B57.