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Douglas Dakota aircraft, transport aircraft , parachute aircraft for D-Day and Arnhem, published by Cranston Fine Arts, the aviation art company.

DOUGLAS DAKOTA, Transport aircraft with three crew and can carry 28 passengers. speed 230-mph, and a altitude of 23,200 feet. maximum range 2,100 miles.  The Douglas Dakota served in all theatres of world war two,  The Royal Air Force received its first Douglas Dakota's in April 1941, to 31 squadron which was serving in India. These were DC2, later DC3 and eventually C-47 Dakotas were supplied. The Douglas Dakota was developed from the civil airliner of the 1930's.  The Royal Air Force received nearly 2,000 Dakotas, But many more than this served in the US Air Force and other allied countries. The last flight of a Douglas Dakota of the Royal Air Force was in 1970.  You can still see Douglas Dakota's in operational and transport use across the world. 

Arnhem - September 17th 1944 by Graeme Lothian  Eight minutes after the gliders had touched down at LZ-Z the first of the paratroops started to arrive at 1353.  Thirty six C47s over DZ-X dropped the 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment at 1403.  On the ground are the discarded chutes of the 2nd Battalion dropped ten minutes earlier.  In the middle distance can be seen the blue smoke used to identify DZ-X, left by the 21st Independent Para Company.  Dropped by the 14 and 59 Sqn/ 61 Troop Carrier Group which had taken off from Barkston Heath, Lincolnshire, the 2nd and 3rd Para Battalions, which dropped slightly earlier had enplaned at Saltby airfield.  Between 1353 and 1408 2276 paratroops jumped at an altitude of between 700 to 900ft.

Market Garden. Arnhem by Graeme Lothian  Paratroopers of the 1st Battalion sort their kit out and get ready to enplane the waiting American Dakota C-47s of the 14 and 59 Squadrons/61st Troop Carrier Group.  The paratroops took off simultaneously from Saltby and Barkston, commencing at 1121.  All planes were in the air by 1155.  A relatively uneventful trip over the northern route to the Netherlands resulted in not a plane being shot down; only five were slightly damaged.  The 1st Battalion were dropped at 1403, 2nd Battalion at 1353 and the 3rd Battalion at 1356, all at DZ-X, west of Wolfhezen some eight miles west of Arnhem.  The Battalion orders were for three different routes to the Arnhem Bridge.  1st Battalion took the Leopard route, 2nd Battalion Tiger route and the 3rd Battalion Lion route.  Only the 2nd Battalion, commanded by Lt colonel John Frost managed to fight their way to the bridge. 

6th June 1944 (Dakotas) by Ivan Berryman.

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Signed limited edition of 250 prints.  Free £95.00

6th June 1944 (Dakotas) by Ivan Berryman.

As part of Operation Overlord in June 1944, it was necessary to deploy large numbers of troops quickly and accurately to the fields and bridgeheads of Northern France. No aircraft was better suited to dropping paratroopers and their equipment than the ubiquitous Douglas Dakota, these examples being of No.271 Squadron from Down Ampney near Gloucester.

Signed limited edition of 250 prints. Image size 17 inches x 10 inches (43cm x 25cm). Price £95.00

Signed by a pilot of 271 Squadron.

ITEM CODE B0010

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Arnhem Op Market Garden by Geoff Lea.

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Arnhem Op Market Garden by Geoff Lea.

Douglas C47 Dakotas fly into the landing and drop zone at Renkum Heath, September 17th 1944. Douglas C47 Dakotas fly into the landing and drop zone at Renkum Heath, September 17th 1944.

Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £45.00

ITEM CODE VAR0317

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Dawn Departure, Arnhem.

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Dawn Departure, Arnhem.

Limited edition. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £65.00


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Invasion Force by Nicolas Trudgian.

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Invasion Force by Nicolas Trudgian.

Almost every major invasion that took place in Europe in World War II began with para drops, and in almost every case the C-47 was the aircraft that delivered these elite fighting troops. Few C-47 pilots had more combat experience than Sid Harwell, seen flying his Dakota in this typical action scene, dropping airborne troops into occupied Europe soon after D-Day. No matter what resistance he encountered, the good C-47 pilot put his aircraft right over the Dropping Zone, every time.

Signed limited edition of 800 prints. Paper size 16 inches x 14 inches (41cm x 36cm). Price £55.00

Signed by Colonel Sid Harwell, in addition to the artist.


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Signed by Colonel Sid Harwell, in addition to the artist.

ITEM CODE DHM2440

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A Bold Leap by John Young.

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Red Berets drop on Arnhem.

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Signed by General Sir John Hackett CBE, DSO, MC.

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Perpetual Motion by Robert Tomlin.

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Perpetual Motion by Robert Tomlin.

Dakota KN442 lands again at Gatow during the autumn of 1948 at the height of the Berlin Airlift as Yorks and Hastings wait to take off for the return. Each print is autographed by the pilot, navigator and signaller who flew KN442 on the airlift. KN442 is rare among airlift aircraft in that it still flies today as G-AMPZ for Air Atlantique more than 50 years on.

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Signed by three Dakota pilots who participated in the Berlin Airlift, Ray Paul, F Stillwell and J Dalton

ITEM CODE DHM2506

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Market Garden. Arnhem by Graeme Lothian.

Paratroopers of the 1st Battalion sort their kit out and get ready to enplane the waiting American Dakota C-47s of the 14 and 59 Squadrons/61st Troop Carrier Group. The paratroops took off simultaneously from Saltby and Barkston, commencing at 1121. All planes were in the air by 1155. A relatively uneventful trip over the northern route to the Netherlands resulted in not a plane being shot down; only five were slightly damaged. The 1st Battalion were dropped at 1403, 2nd Battalion at 1353 and the 3rd Battalion at 1356, all at DZ-X, west of Wolfhezen some eight miles west of Arnhem. The Battalion orders were for three different routes to the Arnhem Bridge. 1st Battalion took the Leopard route, 2nd Battalion Tiger route and the 3rd Battalion Lion route. Only the 2nd Battalion, commanded by Lt colonel John Frost managed to fight their way to the bridge.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00


Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00


Original painting by Graeme Lothian. Massive Saving! Was £3360. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £2400.00


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

ITEM CODE DHM1453

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Arnhem - September 17th 1944 by Graeme Lothian.

Douglas C47 Dakotas fly into the landing and drop zone at Renkum Heath, September 17th 1944.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00


Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00


Original painting by Graeme Lothian. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £2800.00


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

ITEM CODE DHM1454

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Perpetual Motion II by Robert Tomlin.

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Dakota G-AMPZ (formerly KN442) of Air Atlantique resplendent in the commemorative livery of RAF Transport Command heads out across the English coast, back to Berlin? Still flying more than 50 years after serving valiantly on the Berlin Airlift, this aircraft carries out the bulk of the airlines passenger charters. These prints are signed by the current crew.

Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Image size 10.5 inches x 15.5 inches (27cm x 40cm). Price £65.00

Signed by aircrew of Dakota G-AMPZ, Eemonn Williams and S Chambers.

ITEM CODE DHM2507

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Douglas C47 Dakotas fly into the landing and drop zone at Renkum Heath, September 17th 1944.

Open edition print. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (59cm x 38cm). Price £37.80


Open edition print. Image size 11.5 inches x 7 inches (30cm x 18cm). Price £13.00


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Signed edition. Image size 11.5 inches x 7 inches (30cm x 18cm). Price £28.00


Original painting, oil on board by Simon Smith. Massive Saving! Was £4800. Size 40 inches x 28 inches (102cm x 71cm). Price £2800.00

ITEM CODE DHM0404

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Invasion Force by Nicholas Trudgian almost every major invasion that took place in Europe in World War II began with para drops, and in almost every case the C-47 was the aircraft that delivered these elite fighting troops. Few C-47 pilots had more combat experience than Sid Harwell, seen flying his Dakota in this typical action scene, dropping airborne troops into occupied Europe soon after D-Day. No matter what resistance he encountered, the good C-47 pilot put his aircraft right over the Dropping Zone, every time. Signed by Sid Harwell.

Ivan Berryman co-signed by a pilot of 271 Squadron As part of Operation Overlord in June 1944, it was necessary to deploy large numbers of troops quickly and accurately to the fields and bridgeheads of Northern France. No aircraft was better suited to dropping paratroopers and their equipment than the ubiquitous Douglas Dakota, these examples being of No.271 Squadron from Down Ampney near Gloucester.

A Bold Leap by John Young published 1994.

Red Berets drop on Arnhem. print signed by Young and also General Sir John Hackett CBE,DSO.MC

One secondary market print being sold on behalf of a major collector's estate. No. 170/495

Price £350  Order Code AX46

  The signing of Perpetual Motion.   P

 

Perpetual Motion by Robert Tomlin

Dakota KN442 lands again at Gatow during the autumn of 1948 at the height of the Berlin Airlift as Yorks and Hastings wait to take off for the return.  Each print is autographed by the pilot, navigator and signaller who flew KN442 on the airlift.  KN442 is rare among airlift aircraft in that it still flies today as G-AMPZ for Air Atlantique more than 50 years on.

Perpetual Motion II by Robert Tomlin

Dakota G-AMPZ (formerly KN442) of Air Atlantique resplendent in the commemorative livery of RAF Transport Command heads out across the English coast, back to Berlin?  Still flying more than 50 years after serving valiantly on the Berlin Airlift, this aircraft carries out the bulk of the airlines passenger charters.  These prints are signed by the current crew.

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