US Navy - Sweat Shirt Size:XL Charles Richard Fairey and Ernest

Charles Richard Fairey and Ernest Oscar Tips formed Fairey Aviation in 1915 after leaving Short Brothers

Flown by Major Wallace E Hopkins of 374th FS

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

Pup and Swallow

US Navy - Sweat Shirt Size:XL Charles Richard Fairey and ErnestUS Navy insignia US Naval aviation began with aviator Glenn Curtiss who was contracted by the US Government to fly aircraft from land bases and from aboard ships at sea. The first of which was from the cruiser USS Birmingham by a Curtiss pilot, Eugene Ely. In World War Two the aircraft carrier became the most powerful naval weapon system, particularly in the Pacific War. This design features battle worn Stars and Stripes.