Whirlwind Fighter - T-shirt
£24.00
Westland Whirlwind
The Whirlwind entered service with the Royal Air Force as a heavy fighter in 1940. It was the most heavily armed and fastest fighters at the time and was used for ground attack missions over France, being particularly good at destroying locomotives. Due to engine and manufacturing problems the aircraft was replaced by the Hawker Typhoon in 1943.
Whirlwind Helicopter - T-shirt
£24.00
Westland Whirlwind
The Westland Whirlwind is the British built version of the Sikorsky S-55/H-19 Chickasaw. This type first flew in 1953 and entered service with the Royal Navy in 1954. 848 Naval Air Squadron was the first to operate the Whirlwind in the utility and search and rescue roles. The Royal Air Force and French Navy took on the type in the late 1950s. The RAF search and rescue operated the Whirlwind in a distinctive yellow livery. The Wessex and Sea King eventually replaced the Whirlwind.
Zero - T-shirt
£24.00
Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Rei-sen)
The Zero entered military service in 1940 with the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. As a carrier based fighter, the Zero gained a reputation as a formidable dogfighter.