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101 Special Duties Squadron Avro
Lancasters in aviation art print by aviation artist Philip West. Maximum
Effort depicts Avro Lancasters of 101 Special Duties Squadron preparing
for their next mission.
AVRO LANCASTER
The Lancaster had a crew of seven or eight, with a
maximum speed of 287 mph (Mks I,lll, and X). Maximum range of 2,500 miles and a ceiling of 22,000 feet.
ARMAMENT. two .303 browning machine guns in
nose turret, dorsal turret, and four tail turret. or two .50mm in
tail turret. payload of 18,000 lb of bombs, one 12,000 lb or 22,000 lb
bomb if modified. DIMENSIONS. span 102 ft. length 69ft 4inches. and
height 20ft. 6inches.
The Avro Lancaster arose from the avro Manchester and
the first prototype Lancaster was a converted Manchester with four
engines, The Lancaster was first flown in January 1941, and started
operations in march 1942, By March 1945 The Royal Air Force had 56
Squadrons of Lancasters with the first squadron equipped being the
no. 44 squadron.
Almost Home by Philip West.
After
another long, hard nights mission over Germany, Flt. Lt. Rusty Waughman
of 101 Special Duties Squadron, once again brings his aircraft and
trusting crew back across the English Channel, heading for their home
base of Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire. Many
of the 101 Squadron Lancasters flew with an extra, German speaking, crew
member, whose job it was to use onboard transmitters to jam the radio
frequencies of German night-fighters. signed by Flt Lt Rusty Waughman DFC AFC.
Operations On by Philip West The evening mist begins to settle on the bleak airfield at Ludford
Magna, Lincolnshire, as Lancaster aircraft of 101 Squadron taxi out for
another dangerous nighttime sortie. The nature of their assignments
during the war was a closely guarded secret. The unusual aerials on the
front and top of the aircraft were used for intercepting and jamming
messages between German fighter aircraft and their ground control. |
| Moral Support by Philip West. A 101 Squadron Lancaster returns home after yet another highly dangerous but vitally important mission over occupied Europe. The Squadron was involved in Special Duties ops usually carrying an extra, German speaking operator to transmit messages designed to confuse enemy fighters trying to intercept bomber formations. During the D-Day landings and beyond, Bomber Command was tasked with daylight and night missions to help clear the way for land forces. The bombers were usually given fighter escort, in this instance Spitfires, to and from these sorties. Signed limited edition of 150 prints. Paper size 18 inches x 13.5 inches (46cm x 34cm). Price £60.00 Signed by Flt Lt Russell Rusty Waughman DFC AFC.
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 18 inches x 13.5 inches (46cm x 34cm). Price £75.00 igned by Flt Lt Russell Rusty Waughman DFC AFC, Captain Murray Anderson DFC* and Flight Lieutenant R G (Bob) Large, DFC, Legion d Honneur. ITEM CODE DHM1603 |
| Operations On by Philip West. The evening mist begins to settle on the bleak airfield at Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire, as Lancaster aircraft of 101 Squadron taxi out for another dangerous nighttime sortie. The nature of their assignments during the war was a closely guarded secret. The unusual aerials on the front and top of the aircraft were used for intercepting and jamming messages between German fighter aircraft and their ground control. Signed limited edition of 300 prints. Image size 24 inches x 8 inches (61cm x 20cm). Price £75.00 Signed by Flt. Lt. Ronald Homes DFC, Sqn Ldr Tony Charlie Neve MBE and Sergeant Stan Waind DFM.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 8 inches (61cm x 20cm). Price £100.00 Signed by Flt. Lt. Ronald Homes DFC, Sqn Ldr Tony Charlie Neve MBE and Sergeant Stan Waind DFM. ITEM CODE DHM2203 |
| Heading Home by Philip West. Having completed yet another sortie, the crew of 101 Sqn Special Operations Lancaster SR-W, piloted by Flt Lt Rusty Waughman, are about to commence the long and hazardous journey back to their base at Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire. Signed limited edition of 300 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm). Price £80.00 Signed by Sergeant Idris Taff Arndell, Squadron Leader Alexander Alec Cowan, Sergeant E H Ted Manners, Warrant Officer J Ormerod DFM and Flt Lt Russell Rusty Waughman DFC AFC
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £100.00 Signed by Sergeant Idris Taff Arndell, Squadron Leader Alexander Alec Cowan, Sergeant E H Ted Manners, Warrant Officer J Ormerod DFM and Flt Lt Russell Rusty Waughman DFC AFC ITEM CODE DHM2280 |
| Almost Home by Philip West. After another long, hard nights mission over Germany, Flt. Lt. Rusty Waughman of 101 Special Duties Squadron, once again brings his aircraft and trusting crew back across the English Channel, heading for their home base of Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire. Many of the 101 Squadron Lancasters flew with an extra, German speaking, crew member, whose job it was to use onboard transmitters to jam the radio frequencies of German night-fighters. Signed limited edition of 250 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Flt Lt Rusty Waughman DFC AFC.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Flt Lt Rusty Waughman DFC AFC. ITEM CODE DHM2324 |
| Crewing Up by Graeme Lothian. Crew of Lancasters 101 Squadron RAF, stand chatting and drinking cups of tea supplied by the WMCA vans. Delays in Ops for an hour or so allow the crews a chance to light up and have a cup of tea. 101 Squadron based at Ludford Magna were a squadron with a difference, from 1943 the Lancasters were fitted with special radio jamming equipment known as ABC or AirBorne Cigar and carried an eighth crew member known as the special duties operator. Squadron letters were SR and targeted by the Luftwaffe fighters giving 101 Squadron the highest casualty rating in Bomber Command. Signed limited edition of 500 giclee prints. Image size 25 inches x 13.5 inches (64cm x 34cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Flt Lt George Harris DFC, Flt Lt Eric Kemp, DFC and Sqd Ldr Larry Lewis DFC DFM
Limited edition of 50 giclee artist proofs. Image size 30 inches x 18 inches (76cm x 46cm). Price £175.00 Signed by Flt Lt George Harris DFC, Flt Lt Eric Kemp, DFC and Sqd Ldr Larry Lewis DFC DFM
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 22 inches (91cm x 56cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 18 inches (76cm x 46cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Graeme Lothian. Image size 40 inches x 22 inches (102cm x 56cm). Price £2800.00 ITEM CODE GL0011 |
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