Cold War Icons - Mug Operation Chastise Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle

Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle

The Barracuda was the Royal Navy's all-metal aircraft designed as a torpedo and dive bomber

In 1931 he lost both legs after crashing during aerobatics which resulted in his retirement

The La Fayette Escadrille N124 was formed in 1916 during the First World War

with his first experience of combat over Dunkirk during the Battle of France

Cold War Icons - Mug Operation Chastise Armstrong Whitworth AlbemarleCold War Icons Avro Vulcan and English Electric Lightning From air power artist Peter Van Stigt this illustration shows two of the great British fighters and bombers from the 1950s. Peter is a commercial digital artist who is an aviation fanatic, producing aviation artwork sold around the world. The graphic features deliberate torn edges.