Topic of the week #23: D-Day Stripes

[Draken]

As we are in June - let's see some of your finest D-Day Stripes coloured machines

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[DerekF]

D600_04_DSC_7955_edit1600 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

zzD750_01_DSC_1734 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

z1979333_02 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

zDSC_3692 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

zDSC_1160 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

[capercaillie]

CF-188A Hornet 188781 441 Squadron Canadian Forces by Paul Downes, on Flickr

F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-124/MN-L 349 Squadron Belgian Air Force Kleine Brogel by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Sea King AEW2A XV664/CU180 849 Squadron Royal Navy RNAS Culdrose by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Spitfire MkVb AB910/F-SH Battle of Britain Memorial Flight RAF Coningsby by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Grumman FM2 Wildcat by Paul Downes, on Flickr

[FarnboroJohn]

A great choice of subject.

That was fun but hard work, I wanted about fifteen in my five... In a sense it turned into a commemoration set: USAAF; then Spitfires; then the contribution of Allied Air Forces many of whom were exiles out to liberate their own countries; then the transport workhorse and conveyor of airborne assault; finally the place of honour to a Spitfire that was actually there, on D-Day, in combat, accredited with the first enemy aircraft to be downed during the day. By all accounts the weather was fairly awful through the period, as well.

2012_07_01_Flying_Legends (3) copy by John Dixon, on Flickr

2014_07_12 (12)_Spitfire by John Dixon, on Flickr

20190720 (66)_FA124_General_Dynamics_F-16A_Fighting_Falcon by John Dixon, on Flickr

20190713 (172)_42-100884_Douglas_C-47_Dakota by John Dixon, on Flickr

20190713 (188) by John Dixon, on Flickr

[Bernard]

[PeteFenwick]

2022 Holloman Northrop T-38C 63-8187 586thFLTS by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

2008 Chino Fairey Firefly WB518 by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

2019 Chino Airshow Hawker Sea Fury by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

Belgium Air Force F16A Fighting Falcons in D-Day markings by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

De Havilland Mosquito PZ474 of Lewis Air legends by Peter Fenwick, on Flickr

[planenuts]

Hi chaps, I get D-Day stripe Spits over my house most days. Never have a camera in my hand though....

IMG_5479 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

IMG_8779 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

IMG_5988 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

IMG_6655 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

IMG_4627 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

Not in the competition....it's out of focus, but I like the mixture and quantity of stripes
IMG_6557 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr

Rupe

[Blackbird]

P-47D Thunderbolt 549192/G-THUN "Nellie" by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Hawker Sea Fury FB11 VR930 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Supermarine Spitfire PR XI PL965 G-MKXI by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Snafu" 225068 / G-CDVX by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

North American B-25D Mitchell N25644 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Andy

[aviationanoraks]

Untitled by aviation anoraks, on Flickr

Untitled by aviation anoraks, on Flickr

Untitled by aviation anoraks, on Flickr

Untitled by aviation anoraks, on Flickr

Untitled by aviation anoraks, on Flickr

[Tuckat]

OS01 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

OS11 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
OS32 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

img841 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

img842 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

[buccs2b]

BAF 350 Sqn D-Day jet by Tony Adams, on Flickr

Spitfire Vb AB910 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

_MG_0865 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

_MG_1641 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

_MG_1263 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

[Wbirdnut]

[Seamus]

Grumman FM-2 Wildcat JV579/G-RUMW The Fighter Collection Old Warden 03/06/18 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | 84-0010/LN | US Air Force | RAF Lakenheath | 21/09/20 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Douglas C-47A Skytrain | 41-18401/N150D | 101st Airborne Tribute | Old Warden 02/06/19 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

North American P-51C Mustang 'Princess Elizabeth' 325147/NL487FS Commanche Fighters Duxford 26/05/13 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon | FA-57 | Belgian Air Component | RAF Fairford 18/07/19 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

[jalfrezi]

North American P-51D Mustang - 2 Instagram by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt - 16 Instagram by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Supermarine Spitfire LFVb - 4 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Douglas C-47A Skytrain - 58 Instagram by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Dassault Rafale C - 09 Instagram by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

[Tommy]

[stuart n]

Spitfire MK356 painted in the markings she wore on D-Day:


Spitfire IX MK356 - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight by stu norris, on Flickr

C-47A Drag 'em oot is another D-Day veteran:


C-47A Skytrain 42-100882 N473DC "Drag ‘em Oot" - Aero Legends by stu norris, on Flickr

P-51D "Janie" taking off from Hardwick in 2011:


Janie (explored) by stu norris, on Flickr

P-47G "Snafu" taxis at Duxford in 2013:


Snafu by stu norris, on Flickr

F-15C 84-0010 wearing the markings of P-47 "The King"


F-15C Eagle 84-0010 - 493rd Fighter Squadron RAF Lakenheath by stu norris, on Flickr

[SuffolkBlue]

North American TF-51D Mustang - Stallion 51, Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Florida, Wednesday 19th September 2018 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Grumman FM-2 Wildcat - Fly Navy, Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, Sunday 3rd June 2018 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Republic P47D Thunderbolt - IWM Duxford, Sunday 12th November 2017 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Piper L-4J Grasshopper - Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum, Space Coast Regional Airport, Titusville, Florida, Thursday 13th September 2018 by Chris Day, on Flickr


Douglas C-47A Skytrain - Daks over Duxford, IWM Duxford, Tuesday 4th June 2019 by Chris Day, on Flickr

[capercaillie]

I take it Tomasz is happy that Korea was part of the D-Day operations?

[DerekF]

Maybe he thinks it's just a web forum photo competition for a bit of fun and isn't meant to be taken too seriously?

[Draken]

Call me Dumbo but I have no idea what are you guys are talking about

[jalfrezi]

Call me Dumbo but I have no idea what are you guys are talking about

The shots of Sea Furys and Fireflys with stripes are actually Korean War invasion stripes, not D-Day ones.

[DerekF]

The black and white stripes on the Sea Fury and Firefly were applied during the Korean war rather than for D-Day. I'm not sure it matters much. They're still called "D-Day" stripes by many.

[Draken]

Call me Dumbo but I have no idea what are you guys are talking about

The shots of Sea Furys and Fireflys with stripes are actually Korean War invasion stripes, not D-Day ones.

Ahh, right! Well, I would stick to D-Day actually

[Draken]

The most iconic D-Day plane is DC-3/C-47 - so it has to be the legendary view of it's shape with paratroopers jumping off...
Over to you Stuart!

C-47A Drag 'em oot is another D-Day veteran:


C-47A Skytrain 42-100882 N473DC "Drag ‘em Oot" - Aero Legends by stu norris, on Flickr

[stuart n]

Thanks, will pick a new theme over the weekend