RAF Typhoon has D-Day anniversary makeover
An RAF aircraft has taken to the skies with a new coat of paint to commemorate the forthcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The display aircraft has been transformed to resemble a Hawker Typhoon flown by Pilot Officer Denzel Jenkins of 257 Squadron, FM-G, during the Second World War.
He flew the fighter-bomber to support the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944 and was later awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service.
The modern Typhoon, pictured mid-flight for the first time since its makeover, includes features such as the “day fighter” colour scheme from the period and the RAF’s Tactical Recognition Flash symbol.
The aircraft will form part of the 2024 display season at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, as well as becoming a regular at air shows across the UK.
It has been nicknamed “Moggy” and will be flown by Flight Lieutenant David “Turbo” Turnbull from the RAF’s 29 Squadron.
The RAF Typhoon Display Team describes its displays as the “culmination of months of hard work, detailed preparation and concerted effort”.
