Avenger - Long-sleeve T-shirt Colour:Dark Grey The Royal Air Force and

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

but in 1941 was sadly downed by ground fire over France and his body was never recovered

The 'Lizzie' had a short-field capability which made the aircraft perfect for clandestine operations with the Special Operations Executive

Avenger - Long-sleeve T-shirt Colour:Dark Grey The Royal Air Force andGrumman Avenger TBM 3E From graphic designer and illustrator, Chris Sandham Bailey of Inkworm. com. Chris is a regular contributor to aviation publications such as Aeroplane and Mortons Media. This profile is a Grumman Avenger from the USS Siboney that operated in the Pacific at the very end of World War II.