571 Squadron
464 Squadron
23 Squadron
21 Squadron
305 Squadron
143 Squadron
107 Squadron
105 Squadron
487 Squadron
85 Squadron
418 Squadron
139 Squadron
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Aviation art prints of the Royal Air
Force de Haviland Mosquito Bomber, nightfighter and pathfinder. Aviation
art prints available by leading aviation artists, Ivan Berryman, Robert Taylor,
Nicolas Trudgian, Graeme Lothian, Philip West, David Pentland, Gerald
Coulson, Keith Woodcock and many others. from 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.
Flt Lt Bertie Boulter
DFC Joining the RAF in
July 1941, Bertie completed pilot training in the USA before returning to
the UK in 1942, joining Coastal Command flying Ansons and Blackburn Bothas,
and instructing on the use of radar. Converting to Blenheims he joined
1655 Squadron at Warboys, and began training on Mosquitos. In early 1944
he was selected for the Pathfinders, joining 128 Squadron flying Mosquitos
from Wyton, then becoming part of the Light Night Strike Force with 163
Squadron, completing almost 50 operations. In early 1945 he was posted to
Canada to ferry back Mosquitos but the war ended. see the prints he has
signed at http://www.military-art.com/mall/profiles.php?SigID=896
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| Breakout. Amiens Raid by Mosquitos by Ivan Berryman. When De Havilland built the prototype DH.98 Mosquito (E-0234) they did so as an act of the purest faith in their design since the Air Ministry had already dismissed the companys proposal for their all-wood aircraft as impractical and unworkable. However, when E-0234 first flew on 25th November 1940, it demonstrated remarkably smooth handling characteristics and its speed, as expected, was outstanding. Here at last was a bomber which, in a straight line, could outfly even the Spitfire, giving rise to such nicknames as Wooden Wonder and, succicntly The Aeroplane. With such an aircraft, it was soon realised, many new possibilities were laid open to the RAF, among them the chance to initiate precision raids whereupon carefully selected isolated targets could be attacked with pinpoint accuracy. Just such a raid took place on 18th February 1944, involving 18 Mosquitoes of Nos 64 and 487 Squadrons in an operation on the jail at Amiens, France, where a large number of the French Resistance were being held for questioning by the Gestapo. It was thought unlikely that any of them would survive their ordeal at the hands of their inquisitors and it was considered more sensible to try to aid their escape by breaching the prison walls, even if it meant that some of the prisoners might be killed in the process. An accurate model of the jail and the nearby town was constructed and each pilot viewed the model from eye level to familiarise themselves with the view that they would get from a planned height of 50 feet. With this knowledge and some carefully selected reference points such as church spires and chimneys, the Mosquitoes, led by Group Captain Charles Pickard, were able to brush over the rooftops of the town and deliver their bombs with incredible accuracy, breaching the prison walls in four places. 258 prisoners escaped in the ensuing chaos and were quickly spirited away by other Resistance groups who were waiting outside. Sadly, a number of French prisoners were killed in the raid and added to the losses of that day was Group Captain Pickard himself who fell victim to marauding Focke Wulf 190s, but the raid had been a tremendous success and further precision attacks using the most superb Mosquito were carried out throughout 1944 and 1945, each one making its own significant contribution to the downward turn in the fortunes of Hitlers Reich. Signed limited edition of 600 prints. Image size 21 inches by 12 inches (53cm x 31cm). Price £115.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Navigator Kev Kavin.  Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Signed limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 21 inches by 12 inches (53cm x 31cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Navigator Kev Kavin. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Signed limited edition of 5 remarques. Image size 21 inches by 12 inches (53cm x 31cm). Price £300.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Navigator Kev Kavin.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
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| Mosquitos at Dusk by Nicolas Trudgian. With their twin Merlins singing at full power, Mk FBV1 Mosquitos of 464 Squadron RAAF present a menacing picture as they set out on a precision low level mission, their streamlined, shark-like shapes silhouetted against the evening glow. Below, the tranquillity of a snow covered English coastal village is briefly disturbed as the Mosquito crews head into the night. Signed limited edition of 350 prints. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland, in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 35 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £210.00 Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland, Wing Commander Branse Burbridge and Squadron Leader Tom McPhee (deceased), in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 150 portfolio proofs. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £260.00 Signed by :
Air Commodore John Ellacombe,
Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore,
Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland,
Wing Commander Branse Burbridge (Companion Print)
and
Squadron Leader Tom McPhee (deceased), in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 remarques. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £ Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland, Wing Commander Branse Burbridge and Squadron Leader Tom McPhee (deceased), in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of publishers proof. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £170.00 Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland, Wing Commander Branse Burbridge and Squadron Leader Tom McPhee (deceased), in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 350 prints. (Two copies reduced to clear) Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £120.00 Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland, in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE NT0006 |
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