D-Day P-61 Black Widow - Sweat Shirt Gnat The type was used as

The type was used as bomber escort during the Vietnam war

It was introduced to the USAF in June 1959 as the ultimate interceptor

As part of the Southeast Air District

The final catapult launch from Ark Royal was a Phantom of 892 NAS at the end of 1978

Striking pair of Jaguars from air power artist Peter Van Stigt

D-Day P-61 Black Widow - Sweat Shirt Gnat The type was used asNorthrop P 61 Black Widow The Allied Expeditionary Air Force was formed to control the tactical air power of the Allied Air Forces during Operation Overlord. It was also a component of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force commanded by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. On June 6th 1944 over 12,000 allied aircraft flew 14,674 sorties.