The four-engined B-17 entered United States Army Air Corps service in April 1938, but it was with the Royal Air Force in July 1941 that it made its combat debut.
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190
When the Fw 190 entered operational service with the Luftwaffe in August 1941, it was superior to the Spitfire Mk V then in service with the Royal Air Force.
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AW Whitley
The twin-engined Whitley entered service with the Royal Air Force in March 1937 and would serve with Bomber Command during the early years of the Second World War.
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On the 6th June 1944, Operation Overlord, also known as D-Day, took place. Over 11,500 Allied aircraft took part in the operation, which saw the liberation of Western Europe from German occupation begin.
Our article covers some of the aircraft types used and different operations carried out.
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During 1940 the Luftwaffe carried out its campaign to destroy the Royal Air Force so it could achieve air superiority over Southern England, as a precursor to an invasion. Known as the Battle of Britain,
it was a pivotal moment in the Second World War, as the Germans suffered their first major defeat and were unable to launch an invasion.
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ARTICLES
10TH JULY 1940 - 31ST OCTOBER 1940
