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History of  21 squadron Royal Air Force 21 squadron,  Aviation art prints of Mosquitoes of 21 squadron Royal Air Force are shown in  Operation Jericho, The Amiens raid and the Aarthus University raid the HQ for the Gestapo for Jutland.  This aviation art prints by top aviation artists Ivan Berryman and Philip Wets are available form Aviation art prints a division of Cranston Fine Arts

Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed  with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose.  Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly.

The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson.  In early 1942, a modified version  (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings.  Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders.  The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.

Breakout. Amiens Raid by Mosquitos by Ivan Berryman  On 18th February 1944 Mosquitoes of 487 Squadron (New Zealand) and 464 Squadron (Australian) and 21 squadron took off from RAF Hunsdon. target the prison at Amiens, France. This raid given the Code Operation Jericho.  In this picture  the Mosquitoes having approached the prison at a height of just 10 feet.

Mosquito Attack by Philip West.

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Signed limited edition of 250 prints.  Free Shipping £135.00
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. £150.00

Mosquito Attack by Philip West.

On 31st October 1944 a courageous low level attack was undertaken by Mosquitoes of Nos. 21, 464 and 487 squadrons on the Aarthus University, Denmark, which housed the Gestapo HQ for the whole of Jutland.

Signed limited edition of 250 prints. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £135.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F., Flt Lt Cecil S Elliott and Wing Commander B.E. Dick Hogan.

Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £150.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F., Flt Lt Cecil S Elliott and Wing Commander B.E. Dick Hogan.

ITEM CODE DHM2215

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Operation Jericho , The Amiens Raid by Philip West.

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Signed limited edition of 300 prints.  Free Shipping £135.00
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. £150.00

Operation Jericho , The Amiens Raid by Philip West.

On 18th February 1944 Mosquitoes of 487 Squadron (New Zealand) and 464 Squadron (Australian) and 21 squadron took off from RAF Hunsdon. target the prison at Amiens, France. In this picture having approached the prison at a height of just 10 feet. Pilot Officer Maxwell Sparks and navigator Arthur Dunlop dropped their bombs before climbing and barely clearing the prison rooftop.

Signed limited edition of 300 prints. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £135.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Arthur Dunlop.

Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £150.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Arthur Dunlop.

ITEM CODE DHM2214

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Lone Wolf by Ivan Berryman. (P)

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Shell House Raiders by Ivan Berryman.

Tucked in tight en route to Copenhagen, a wave of Mosquito FB VIs of 21 Sqn and their Mustang Mk.III escorts of 126 Sqn (including top Ace Agorastos John Plagis - 16 victories, on his last mission of the war) approach the Jutland Peninsula after a bumpy crossing of the North Sea on the morning of 21st March 1945. The Mosquitoes went on to carry out one of the most daring and successful raids of the Second World War on the German Gestapo headquarters in the centre of Copenhagen, inflicting irreparable damage to the Shellhus and killing more than 150 Gestapo personnel.

Signed limited edition of 20 giclee paper prints. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £165.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie.

Limited edition of 10 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £180.00

Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £105.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie.

Small limited edition of 30 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £80.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie.

Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00

Special Offer £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590

Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00

Special Offer £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460

Original painting, oil on canvas by Ivan Berryman.  Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £

Remarque edition - limited edition of 10 giclee prints featuring an original pencil remarque.  Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm) plus border with text and remarque drawing.. Price £350.00

ITEM CODE DHM1854

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Mosquito Attack by Philip E West.   On 31st October 1944 a courageous low level attack was undertaken by Mosquitoes of Nos. 21, 464 and 487 squadrons on the Aarthus University, Denmark, which housed the Gestapo HQ for the whole of Jutland.  Every print is signed by  two Mosquito Pilots (one each of 21 and 487 sqds) and a Navigator (21 sqn).

Operation Jericho , The Amiens Raid by Philip West  On 18th February 1944 Mosquitoes of 487 Squadron (New Zealand) and 464 Squadron (Australian) and 21 squadron took off from RAF Hunsdon. target the prison at Amiens, France. In this picture having approached the prison at a height of just 10 feet. Pilot Officer Maxwell Sparks and navigator Arthur Dunlop dropped their bombs before climbing and barely clearing the prison rooftop.

Every print is signed by Maxwell Sparsks and Arthur Dunlop - the two men pictured in this aircraft.

Operation Jericho, the jail breakers by Gerald Coulson published 1993 by Solomon and Whitehead.. with 18 signatures

One secondary market print being sold on behalf of a major collector's estate. No. 166//850

Price £480  Order Code AX41

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Ivan Berryman - Battle of Britain Art

Artist Ivan Berryman has been producing many pencil drawings depicting scenes from the Battle of Britain. Each of these is signed by one of the pilots who was actually present at the battle, and is often inspired by the events they took part in themselves. Special signed print editions have also been created from existing full colour print editions, with some featuring multiple pilot signatures. You can find all of Ivan's Battle of Britain artwork on his website - www.ivanberryman.com, or see a full list of pencil drawings - updated regularly, in our dedicated section of pencil drawings.

When you go to a product page for an item in our shop, click on the names of the pilots where they are linked in the text for an item to see a profile page for that pilot. Often we include photos of signing sessions along with details of their flying career, and a full list of all items signed by the pilot.

Pilot Signed Battle of Britain Prints and Original Pencil Drawings

Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

We are busy building up a portfolio of many many original pencil drawings which depict events from the Battle of Britain, the famous air battle won by 'the Few' in the summer of 1940. The British and Commonwealth pilots defended the air above Britain and the surrounding seaways from the might of the German Luftwaffe. Greatly outnumbered, the bravery of these young pilots saved the country from invasion, and let Britain survive to go on to defeat Germany. Without that first crucial victory, the outcome of the war could have been so very different. We have been busy arranging signing sessions with the few pilots who fought in that great battle who remain with us to this day. Our newly commissioned pencil drawings are often based on the descriptions of the battle by these great men, and are authenticated by their signatures. We have also had several editions of existing prints signed in full, or have signatures added to parts of existing editions. We have also incoporated signatures of some of the German pilots who also took part in the battle, some of whom went on to become top scoring aces of the war. See our Original Pencil Drawings Section - particularly the section of artists David Pentland and Ivan Berryman. Also, see our New Signature Editions section to see all of our newly signed editions.

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