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Out of Alex by David Pentland. (PC) - Aviation Art Prints

Out of Alex by David Pentland. (PC)


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Out of Alex by David Pentland. (PC)

A swordfish from HMS Warspite on patrol off the coast of Egypt, near the port of Alexandria.


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Item Code : DHM0790PCOut of Alex by David Pentland. (PC) - This Edition
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Other editions of this item : Out of Alex by David Pentland.DHM0790
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PRINT Limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm)Artist : David PentlandHalf
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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm)Artist : David Pentland£40 Off!Add any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!Now : £60.00VIEW EDITION...
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Ex display prints with some light damage to border and a couple of light handling dents.
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SwordfishTorpedo bomber and reconnaissance biplane, crewed by three, with a top speed of 154mph, reduced to 136mph as a float plane. Maximum ceiling 19,000 feet, reduced as a float plane. Armed with a .303 Vickers machine gun fixed forward and one in the rear cockpit. One 1610lb torpedo or up to 1500lb bomb load. At the outbreak of world war two the fleet air arm had 13 operational squadrons. The Fairey Swordfish has earned its place in history for major contributions to naval warfare, during the Norwegian campaign, and especially during the raid on Taranto. In November1940, twenty Swordfish took off from HMS Illustrious to attack the Italian fleet in their Harbour of Taranto. At Least nine torpedoes hit their targets. Seven Italian ships were badly damaged including the battleships, Caio Duillio, Littorio and Conte De Cavour. This was followed in February 1942, by a heroic but suicidal attack on German battlecruisers in the English Channel by six Swordfish of 825 squadron from RAF Manston. All aircraft and crews were lost. This resulted in a Victoria Cross for the leader Lieutenant Commander E Esmonde. The next major event was the torpedo attack on the Bismarck by Swordfish from HMS Ark Royal, which badly damaged the steering gear of the Bismarck which helped in the final destruction of the German battleship by Royal Navy battleships. The Fairey Swordfish was also used in anti-submarine and anti-shipping roles. The Swordfish sunk more enemy ships (by tonnage) than any other aircraft acting in the same role. By the end of the war the Fleet Air Arm still had nine active squadrons, but these were finally disbanded in May 1945. A total of 2399 Swordfish were built.

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