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Sopwith camel, Aviation art prints
of th4 Sopwith camel, the classic World war One Fighter. These aviation
prints by the top aviation artists, Robert Taylor, Anthony Saunders,
David Pentland and Gerald Coulson. available now form Aviation art print
company a division of Cranston Fine Arts.
SOPWITH CAMEL: was the most successful fighter of World
War one. Claiming almost 3,000 air victories. The prototype of the
Sopwith camel first flew in December 1916, and its first combat mission
began in June 1917. joined 4 squadron RNAS based near Dunkirk. The first
Royal Flying Corp squadron to receive the aircraft was no. 70 squadron.
The Sopwith camel was the first designed fighter to have two forward
firing machine guns. Its design gave it amazing maneuverability
and aerobatic qualities.
and was perfectly suited for aerial dog fighting. Squadron after
squadron was re equipped with the camel and by the end of February 1918 13
squadrons were fully operational with the aircraft along the western
front. Also used on the Italian Front with 3 squadrons
equipped. This figure increased with a total of 19 squadrons equipped on
the western front by August 1918. This included two squadrons
no. 151 and 152 for night fighter duties. in June 1918. There
was also a naval version of the Sopwith camel. the 2F.1s which gradually
replaced the Sopwith Pup and other naval aircraft. The Naval version
most memorable fete was done by Lt S D Culley who took off from a towed
wood platform and destroyed the Zeppelin L.53 on the 10tyh August 1918.
also on the 18th July six aircraft took off from the forward deck of HMS
Furious to bomb the Zeppelin base at Tondern which they successfully
did destroying two Zeppelins L.54 and L.60. This was the first time
carrier borne aircraft had destroyed a land base installation. In
total 5597 F.1s and 317 2F.1s were ordered but there may have been
200 less built.
Performance. speed: 113mph at
10,000 feet. service ceiling 19,000 feet. Armament:
two fixed forward firing Vickers .303 machine Guns. or one .303
forward firing and one .303 Lewis Gun
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| Rittmeister Karl Bolle by Ivan Berryman. Formidable commander of Jasta Boelcke, Karl Bolle, breaks off the attack on a 73 Sqn Sopwith Camel as its fuel tank begins to ignite - another undeniable victory in a career which saw him take an eventual 36 confirmed kills. The yellow band on the fuselage paid homage to his former unit, flanked by the black and white Prussian stripes Bolles Fokker DR.1 also sported an Oigee telescopic gunsight mounted between the guns. he survived two World Wars and died in Berlin in 1955. Signed limited edition of 200 giclee paper prints. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 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 £60.00
Small signed limited edition of 50 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £45.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting, oil on canvas by Ivan Berryman. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £ ITEM CODE DHM1586 |
| The Sky Warriors by Anthony Saunders. Sopwith Camel with 65 Squadron, on routine patrol, meet head-on with the unmistakable Albatross fighters of the German air force. Signed limited edition of 850 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12.5 inches (43cm x 32cm). Price £95.00 ITEM CODE DHM0435 |
| A Hand of Aces by Ivan Berryman. Sopwith Camels of 45 Sqn, Istrana, are shown on an early patrol on a crisp morning in the Winter of 1917-18. B6238 was an aircraft shared by Lts E McN Hand and H M Moody, whilst B6354 was the mount of Lt J C B Firth. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £690.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 26 inches (91cm x 66cm). Price £590.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 ITEM CODE DHM1509 |
| Richthofens Flying Circus by Nicolas Trudgian. Nicolas Trudgians dramatic painting recreates a scene near Cambrai, Northern France on the morning of March 18, 1918. Aware of a build-up of forces for a massive German offensive, many RFC squadrons attacked the German positions at very low altitude. Responding with as many squadrons as they could muster, including Richthofens JG1 wing, there followed one of the largest dog-fights of the entire First World War. Seen in the foreground are a Fokker Triplane and an Albatros, having winged a Sopwith Camel from 54 Squadron, as another Camel, and a Bristol fighter of 11 Squadron RFC turn to engage the German fighters. Signed limited edition of 600 prints. Paper size 38 inches x 23 inches (97cm x 58cm). Price £110.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 38 inches x 23 inches (97cm x 58cm). Price £155.00
Limited edition of publishers proofs. Image size 38 inches x 23 inches (97cm x 58cm). Price £145.00 ITEM CODE DHM2029 |
| Fast and Furious by Stan Stokes. Thomas Sopwith was a distinguished British aviator who organized the Sopwith Aviation Company. Sopwith produced an aircraft which won the coveted Schneider Trophy race. With the start of WW I, Sopwith Aviation shifted its focus to military aircraft, and was to become one the major suppliers to both the Royal Air Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. In October of 1914 two Sopwith Tabloids flew a 200-mile round trip strike against the airship sheds at Dusseldorf and Cologne. The Sopwith Strutter firmly entrenched Sopwith as a producer of quality-built aircraft. The Strutter was a precursor of the Sopwith Pup, which would serve as the Royal Navys first carrier aircraft. The first production Pup was delivered to the Royal Navy in 1916. Most Pups were powered by a 80-HP Le Rhone radial engine, which gave the Pup a top speed of 115-MPH and an endurance of three hours. Many Navy Pups were modified to utilize a tripod mounted Lewis gun which could be fired forward or upwards through a cutout in the upper wing. Sopwith Pups were also utilized on battlecruisers. In fact, a Pup launched from the HMS Yarmouth downed the Zeppelin L.23 in August of 1917. The Royal Navys HMS Furious was the first dedicated aircraft carrier in the world. The Furious was initially laid down as a battlecruiser, but the design was modified during construction to include a flying deck forward of the main bridge. This configuration allowed aircraft to be launched as the Furious steamed into the wind. An attempt at recovery by having aircraft side slip on to the deck proved ineffective with one of the early attempts resulting in the death of the pilot, Squadron Commander E. H. Dunning, who had made the worlds first successful carrier landing on a ship underway only days earllier. The Royal Navy decided to further modify the Furious by adding a second deck aft of the bridge. The fore and aft decks were connected by a narrow ramp on either side of the funnel and bridge, and this permitted aircraft to be to moved between the two decks. Sets of longitudinal wires were set across the aft deck, and were designed to catch the skids of the Sopwith Pups during landings. Recovering aircraft was still tricky, and a rope barrier was erected aft of the mainmast to prevent aircraft which overshot from crashing into the superstructure of the ship. The first carrier-based naval air strike in history was carried out against the Zeppelin hangars at Tondern by the Furious on July 19, 1918. Seven Sopwith Camels, each carrying two 50-pound bombs were utilized for this mission. This important moment in the history of naval aviation is captured magnificently in Stan Stokes highly detailed painting entitled Fast and Furious. Signed limited edition of 4750 prints. Print size 16 inches x 11.5 inches (41cm x 30cm) Supplied with signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.. Price £37.00 ITEM CODE STK0005 |
| Homeward Bound - Sopwith Camel by David Pentland. 210 Squadron RAF 1918. Limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £28.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £34.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm). Price £250.00 ITEM CODE DHM1190 |
| Manfred Von Richthoffen (The Red Baron) by Tim Fisher. The scene depicts an encounter between Manfred Von Richthoffen, leader of the Jasta II squadron and a patrol of Sopwith Camels. This particular battle above France took place only weeks before Richthoffen was killed as can be seen from the Balken Kreuz insignia which replaced the iron cross on German aircraft after a directive dated March 1918. Limited edition of 1000 prints. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £23.52
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Special Promotion : This print is half price for a limited time only! Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £22.80
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 ITEM CODE DHM0417 |
| Knights of the Sky by Nicolas Trudgian The dramatic scene depicts an aerial dog-fight between Sopwith Camels and SE5A fighters of the Royal Flying Corps, and the bright red planes of Baron von Richthofens JG1 fighter wing. High over Northern France, the highly manoeuvrable fighters wheel and turn in the cauldron of close aerial combat, the artist bringing alive that evocative era when aerial combat first began. Limited edition of 600 prints. Paper size 17 inches x 22 inches (43cm x 56cm). Price £165.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Philip Bristow, in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 22 inches (43cm x 56cm). Price £200.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Philip Bristow, in addition to the artist. ITEM CODE DHM2444 |
| The Ringmaster by Stan Stokes. Born in Prussia to wealthy aristocratic parents, Manfred Freherr von Richtofen, The Red Baron, was to become the top ace of World War I, with 80 confirmed kills, and probably another 40-50 which took place over enemy lines and could not be confirmed. Richtofen was originally a cavalry officer, but with great persistence he was transferred to the air arm. After a brief period on the eastern front Richtofen was transferred to the western front in August 1915. His first confirmed victory was recorded in September 1916 and by November he recorded eleven kills, including Major Lance Hawker, the top British fighter pilot. With his keen reflexes and eyesight he quickly ascended, and by June 1917 Richtofen took control of a unit near Coutrai. This unit became known as Richtofens Circus. By July the ringmaster had his fifty-seventh victim. Despite his successes Richtofen shunned publicity and became increasingly withdrawn. Richtofen was wounded in combat and spent three weeks in the hospital recuperating. After his return to duty Manfred became a vocal proponent of the Fokker triplane. The bright red paint scheme utilized on one of Richtofens aircraft is what earned him the nick-name, The Red Baron. Richtofens brother, Lothar, was also an ace with forty victories to his credit. By April of 1918, aided by Americas entry into the War, Germany was facing overwhelming numbers of enemy aircraft, and many with performance capabilities the equal to, and in some cases superior to, their own. The Germans mounted a final desperate offensive, and on April 21,1918 The Red Baron finally fell victim to the perils of combat. Although there is considerable controversy over the Red Barons demise, it appears that Richtofen was either killed by Captain Arthur Brown, a Canadian flying with the RAF, or was shot down by Australian machine gunners while evading Captain Brown. Richtofen was provided a full military funeral by the Allies, and on the evening following his funeral a single RAF fighter dropped a small package containing photos of the funeral onto the Circus headquarters. By Wars end the Circus was credited with the destruction of 644 aircraft, but 56 of its airmen had been killed, 32 seriously wounded, and 6 captured. Richtofen is pictured in July of 1917 tangling with Sopwith Camels in the skies over Belgium. Flying his beloved Fokker triplane, the infamous Red Baron is shown positioning his aircraft for yet another victory. Signed limited edition of 4750 prints. Print size 16 inches x 11.5 inches (41cm x 30cm) Supplied with signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.. Price £37.00 ITEM CODE STK0014 |
| Patrolling the Line by Gerald Coulson. After having shoot down an Albatros DV over Ypres, captain Billy Barker in his personal aircraft B6313 leads his flight of novices in loose formation back to Allied Lines. Flying West into the early evening sun against the back drop of a dramatic skyline the four Sopwith Camels head back to their base at St Omer. Limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 27.5 inches x 20 inches (70cm x 51cm). Price £145.00 ITEM CODE DHM2216 |
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