D-Day C-47 Skytrain - Hoodie Mustang 78th FG nuclear strike and later in

nuclear strike and later in a reconnaissance role

in February 1959 the Prime Minister of Canada John Diefenbaker stopped the development of the Arrow

The RAF leased four Globemasters from Boeing

RAAF and RNZAF

The Eighth Air Force was established as the VIII Bomber Command

D-Day C-47 Skytrain - Hoodie Mustang 78th FG nuclear strike and later inDouglas C 47 Skytrain Dakota 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.