Combat Ready - Long-sleeve T-shirt
£27.00
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 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
£27.00
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 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
£27.00
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 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
£30.00
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 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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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 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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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 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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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 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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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 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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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 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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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.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules - Long-sleeve T-shirt
£27.00
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
The C-130 Hercules first entered service in 1956 as a tactical transport aircraft. The The Hercules' versatile airframe developed into many variants, operating a diversity of roles in many varied theatres, operated by over 60 Nations.
Buccaneer - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Blackburn/Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
The Buccaneer first came into service with the Royal Navy as a carrier borne aircraft in 1962. As well as in an anti-shipping role, the Buccaneer was capable of delivering nuclear weapons. When the RN retired the Buccaneer in 1978, the RAF took it on as a low level strike aircraft. It became the S.2B with updated RAF avionics, carried Martel missiles and had an extra fuel tank in its bomb-bay. The low-level performance comes from its robust and durable airframe and the low speed capability is due to boundary layer technology that bled high pressure air from the engine to give the wings more lift. 208 was the last RAF Squadron to operate the 'Bucc', which was disbanded in 1994.
Blériot - Long-sleeve T-shirt
£27.00
Louis Blériot, the first man to fly across the English Channel
Louis Blériot was a French-born inventor and engineer who had invented and manufactured headlamps for motor cars. Profits from his business were invested in building aeroplanes and Blériot was the first to develop the stick and rudder system of controlling an aircraft. In 1909 he entered his monoplane into the Daily Mail Prize of flying across the English Channel. At sunrise of July 25th he took off from Les Baraques and made it to Dover in just over 23 minutes, making aviation history. This design has been given a deliberate aged and 'weathered' appearance.
Rockwell B-1 Lancer - Long-sleeve T-shirt
£27.00
Rockwell B-1 Lancer 'Bone'
This supersonic, variable-sweep heavy bomber entered service in 1986 with the Strategic Air Command. With a top speed of Mach 1.25 and an immense payload, the B-One is a very potent weapon that is still in service today.
Avro - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Avro Aircraft
Avro was formed in 1910 in Manchester by Alliott Verdon Roe. The company is best known for producing aircraft such as the Avro 504, Lancaster and Vulcan as well as the Blue Steel Missile. In 1963 the company was merged into Hawker Siddeley.
Johnnie Johnson - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Air Vice Marshall James Edgar Johnson
Due to an earlier rugby injury Johnson's flying combat career didn't start until 1941 with air offensives over France including involvement with the Dieppe Raid, Operation Market Garden and DDay. This design celebrates Johnson as a Fighter Ace with 34 destroyed to his name, but he was part of the RAF that was served by many men and women who were all heroes.
George Beurling - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Flight Lieutenant George Frederick Beurling
Beurling eventually joined the RAF after trying to join the RCAF and Finnish Air Force. He became Canada's most famous fighter pilot, distinguishing himself in the defence of Malta. This design celebrates Beurling as a Fighter Ace with 31 destroyed to his name, but he was part of the RAF that was served by many men and women who were all heroes.
Eric Lock - Long-sleeve T-shirt
£27.00
Flight Lieutenant Eric Stanley Lock
Eric Lock joined the RAF in 1939, completed his training and joined No.41 Squadron at the very start of the Battle of Britain. He became Britain's highest scoring fighter pilot, but in 1941 was sadly downed by ground fire over France and his body was never recovered. This design celebrates Lock as a Fighter Ace with 26 destroyed to his name, but he was part of the RAF that was served by many men and women who were all heroes.