Junker Ju87 Stuka of
the German Luftwaffe in aviation art print by aviation artist Robert
Taylor. Print signed by Helmut Fickel, Franz Kieslich, Kurt Kuhlmey, Hans-Karl
Stepp, Junker Ju87 Stuka pilots. Aviation art print available from the
aviation art print company.
By 1935 the German Luftwaffe was developing
its first monoplane divebomber which entered production in 1936 as the
Ju87 Stuka. The Stuka was to evolve into arguably the most successful
single engine Axis divebomber of WW II. Utilizing a nearly vertical dive
position the Stuka was stunningly accurate in the days when horizontal
bombing was a relatively inaccurate science. The Ju87 was built for
functionality and ruggedness. A fixed landing gear and exceptionally
strong wing design were incorporated and no attempt was made to minimize
protrusions. The Stuka was not designed for speed; it was an aerodynamic
nightmare. The Stuka also incorporated a siren which when activated
during a dive was designed to inflict psychological damage on the enemy
below. The Ju87 was used with tremendous success in the Blitzkrieg
attacks on Norway, Poland, Belgium, France, Holland, Yugoslavia, and
Greece. Virtually unchallenged in the air during these Blitzkriegs the
Stukas took a devastating toll on Allied ground and mechanized forces.
Shipping was also vulnerable to the pinpoint attacks of the Stuka, and
the Ju87 destroyed more Allied shipping than all other German aircraft
put together during WW II. During Hitlers air attacks on Britain the
Stukas reputation for invulnerability was shattered. Facing British
Hurricanes and Spitfires the slower and less maneuverable Ju87s were
destroyed in large numbers, eventually forcing their withdrawal from
that conflict. Germanys attempt to develop an improved twin engine
divebomber resulted in the introduction of the Messerschmitt 210 which
was an unmitigated disaster. As a result, the Stuka remained in
production longer than expected and the aircraft played a major role in
Germanys surprise attack on Russia. In the first day of combat alone
Stukas were credited with the destruction of over 700 Russian aircraft
with minimal losses. One of Germanys top aces of WW II was Hans-Ulrich
Rudel. Rudel flew over 2,500 combat missions in Ju87s, and was shot down
on twelve occasions. Rudel was credited with destroying 519 tanks, 800
vehicles, 150 artillery pieces, one Russian battleship, one cruiser and
one destroyer. Rudel was also credited with shooting down nine Russian
aircraft in air-to-air combat. |
| Scorched Earth - Stuka It was a sight and sound that induced fear and terror from all who saw and heard it. At the very heart of Hitlers Blitzkrieg, was the Junker JU87: the Stuka. Flown by skillful, highly motivated pilots, the full force of the Fuhrers premier weapon of the air was felt by soldiers and civilians alike, throughout Europe. From the coast of France to the front lines on the Russian border this flying artillery brought death and destruction. With the help of computer graphics, archive material (including a glimpse of very rare colour film) and new footage of the only surviving Stuka, this DVD tells the story of an infamous and awesome weapon of war. Narrated by Ross Dunsmore. DVD 48 mins.. Price £13.99
Video 48 mins.. Price £13.99
ITEM CODE CROM1184 |
| Junkers JU87. Acclaimed by the Germans as the scourge of Europe, the aircraft that conquered nations, the supreme weapon, the Junkers Ju87 dive bomber attained greater notoriety than any other weapon in the arsenal with which Germany launched the Second World War. It was more widely discussed and aroused greater controversy than many other more worthy aircraft. It was slow, unwieldy and the most natural prey of the fighter, yet within the first nine months of the war the Ju87 had acquired a legendary reputation. DVD. 55 minutes.. Price £13.99
Video. 55 minutes.. Price £6.50
ITEM CODE PVD1072 |
| Battle of Kursk by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) On 5 July, 1943 over 6000 German and Russian tanks clashed near the town of Kursk, just 300 miles south of Moscow. It was the beginning of what became the greatest tank battle in history. In the skies above this conflagration, an air battle of monumental proportions raged, with the German and Russian air forces locked in combat. This was war on a scale hitherto never imagined. A full week later the Battle was still raging, reaching a crescendo on 12 July when Hoths 4th Panzer Army met head-on with Rotmistrovs 5th Guards Tank Army near the village of Prokhorovka. With the Russian T34s electing to fight at close quarters, so desperate was the fighting that opposing tanks resorted to ramming each other. As the battle moved across the landscape all became utter confusion. Playing a major role in the air were the Luftwaffes Ju-87 Stukas, equipped with massive 37mm cannons slung under their wings. Led by Hans-Ulrich Rudel, the legendary Stuka pilot, these formidable tank-busters made a significant contribution to the Battle of Kursk. Nicolas Trudgians painting records the dramatic events at Kursk in a spectacular rendition that captures the very essence of this mighty land and air battle. Dominating the scene are a pair of Ju-87s. Having knocked out two T34s, they weave over the landscape as they try to avoid the attentions of Russian Yak 9s, the gunner of Rudels aircraft - in the foreground - blazing away with his machine gun. A pair of Fw190s have entered the fray, and the air is filled with smoke and cordite. In a typically detailed Nicolas Trudgian landscape, below the aerial contest Russian and Panzer tanks are seen in close combat, desperately maneuvering to gain some advantage. The old farm buildings show the ravages of war; tank tracks crisscross the fields, stretching into the distance where the battle extends to the horizon. A masterpiece in military art. Limited edition of 50 publishers proofs. Paper size 35 inches x 23 inches (88cm x 58cm). Price £430.00 Signed by Oberfahnrich Heinz Meyer, Major Fritz-Rudolf Schultz (deceased) and Unteroffizier Josef Werth.
ITEM CODE DHM2668 |
| Gefechtsverband Kuhlmey by Jason Askew. (P) The unit participated in large battles of summer 1944 during the Finnish-Soviet continuation war. The unit flew some 2,700 missions against the enemy and dropped 770 tonnes of bombs on the enemy. It destroyed over 150 Soviet aircraft, about 200 tanks, dozens of bridges and transport vessels. Twenty-three of the pilots died and 24 were wounded in battle. The unit lost 41 of its aircraft. The detachment consisted of some 70 airworthy aircraft to support the 200 strong Finnish force, but its operational strength varied due to losses, additions and troop movements. Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew, with original signatures. Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm). Price £620.00 Signed by Leutnant Wilhelm Noller
and
Hans Krohn.  Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE B0392 |
| Open Assault by Robert Taylor. The Junkers Ju87 Sturzkampfbomber, known to the British simply as the Stuka, had already acquired a deadly reputation across Europe, its siren screaming as the ungainly dive-bomber struck terror into the hearts of those below. In 1940 its pilots crossed the Channel with their grim-looking aircraft to terrorise the southern towns and ports of England. Robert Taylors painting Open Assault, depicts Hurricanes of 501 Squadron attacking a force of Ju87 Stukas as they dive-bomb naval vessels and installations in the port of Dover on 29 July 1940. High explosive bombs detonate within the sheltered anchorage as escorting Bf109s from JG51 race in to protect their lumbering charges. Four Stukas and two Me109s are despatched, for the loss of just one RAF aircraft. Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 25 inches (83cm x 64cm). Price £200.00 Signed by
Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC,
Leutnant Wilhelm Noller
and
Tony Pickering AFC.
Collectors Edition : signed limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 25 inches (83cm x 64cm). Price £375.00 Signed by Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC,
Leutnant Wilhelm Noller,
Tony Pickering AFC,
Squadron Leader Doug Nicholls DFC,
Major Erich Rudorffer
and
Oberleutnant Gunther Seeger.
Collectors Edition : signed limited edition of 250 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 25 inches (83cm x 64cm). Price £250.00 Signed by
Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC,
Leutnant Wilhelm Noller,
Tony Pickering AFC,
Squadron Leader Doug Nicholls DFC,
Major Erich Rudorffer
and
Oberleutnant Gunther Seeger.
Generals Edition : signed limited edition of 150 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 25 inches (83cm x 64cm). Price £325.00 Signed by
Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC,
Leutnant Wilhelm Noller,
Tony Pickering AFC,
Squadron Leader Doug Nicholls DFC,
Major Erich Rudorffer,
Oberleutnant Gunther Seeger,
General Johannes Steinhoff (deceased)
and
General Gunther Rall (deceased).
Rudel Tribute Proof : signed limited edition of 10 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 25 inches (83cm x 64cm). Price £ Signed by
Group Captain Byron Duckenfield AFC,
Leutnant Wilhelm Noller,
Tony Pickering AFC,
Squadron Leader Doug Nicholls DFC,
Major Erich Rudorffer,
Oberleutnant Gunther Seeger,
General Johannes Steinhoff (deceased),
General Gunther Rall (deceased),
Hans Rudel (deceased) - companion print,
Oberleutnant Helmut Fickel (deceased) - matted, companion print,
Major Franz Kieslich - matted, companion print,
Oberst Kurt Kuhlmey (deceased) - matted, companion print,
Oberstleutnant Hans-Karl Stepp (deceased)
and
Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob.
ITEM CODE DHM1753 |
| Tribute to Hans-Ulrich Rudel by Jason Askew. (P) Hans Rudel, born in July 1916, was the most decorated Nazi pilot. In 2,530 combat missions flying dive-bombers, mainly on the Russian front, Rudel was credited with destroying 519 tanks, 150 gun emplacements and 800 combat vehicles of various types. According to Luftwaffe records, he also sunk a Russian battleship, a cruiser, a destroyer, 70 smaller craft and numerous trains. For this he was awarded the Golden Oakleaves with Sword and Diamonds to the Knights Cross - the sole recipient of this award. Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew, with original signatures. Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm). Price £620.00 Signed by Leutnant Wilhelm Noller
and
Hans Krohn. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE B0402 |
| Sirens of Death by Stan Stokes. Ernst Udet, the German WW I ace who visited America in the late twenties, was so impressed with the U.S. Navys Curtis Hawk divebombers that he ordered one for evaluation and study by German aircraft manufacturers. This led to the development of Germanys first divebomber the Henchel 123. By 1935 the German Luftwaffe was developing its first monoplane divebomber which entered production in 1936 as the Ju87 Stuka. The Stuka was to evolve into arguably the most successful single engine Axis divebomber of WW II. Utilizing a nearly vertical dive position the Stuka was stunningly accurate in the days when horizontal bombing was a relatively inaccurate science. The Ju87 was built for functionality and ruggedness. A fixed landing gear and exceptionally strong wing design were incorporated and no attempt was made to minimize protrusions. The Stuka was not designed for speed; it was an aerodynamic nightmare. The Stuka also incorporated a siren which when activated during a dive was designed to inflict psychological damage on the enemy below. The Ju87 was used with tremendous success in the Blitzkrieg attacks on Norway, Poland, Belgium, France, Holland, Yugoslavia, and Greece. Virtually unchallenged in the air during these Blitzkriegs the Stukas took a devastating toll on Allied ground and mechanized forces. Shipping was also vulnerable to the pinpoint attacks of the Stuka, and the Ju87 destroyed more Allied shipping than all other German aircraft put together during WW II. During Hitlers air attacks on Britain the Stukas reputation for invulnerability was shattered. Facing British Hurricanes and Spitfires the slower and less maneuverable Ju87s were destroyed in large numbers, eventually forcing their withdrawal from that conflict. Germanys attempt to develop an improved twin engine divebomber resulted in the introduction of the Messerschmitt 210 which was an unmitigated disaster. As a result, the Stuka remained in production longer than expected and the aircraft played a major role in Germanys surprise attack on Russia. In the first day of combat alone Stukas were credited with the destruction of over 700 Russian aircraft with minimal losses. One of Germanys top aces of WW II was Hans-Ulrich Rudel. Rudel flew over 2,500 combat missions in Ju87s, and was shot down on twelve occasions. Rudel was credited with destroying 519 tanks, 800 vehicles, 150 artillery pieces, one Russian battleship, one cruiser and one destroyer. Rudel was also credited with shooting down nine Russian aircraft in air-to-air combat. In his painting, Stan Stokes captures the German ace in action on the Russian front in 1941. 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 £40.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 100 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £484.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 100 giclee canvas prints. Size 27 inches x 18 inches (69cm x 46cm). Price £294.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE STK0122 |
| Stuka by Robert Taylor. The Stuka when dressed for war was an awesome spectacle. Robert Taylors outstanding painting shows a formation of JU87s bombed up and fitted with long range tanks heading out on a shipping strike over the Mediterranean in 1941. Following its success in the Polish and French Blitzkrieg campaigns, the Stuka was seen by the German High Command as the supreme new weapon to succeed long range artillery. With its banshee-like wailing siren the Stuka pilots would deliver destruction from the skies and create a devastating psychological effect upon all those below. Signed limited edition of 1250 prints. Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (86cm x 61cm) Sold out edition. Only one secondary market print available.. Price £280.00 Signed by Oberst Kurt Kuhlmey (deceased), Hans-Karl Stepp, Major Franz Kieslich and Oberleutnant Helmut Fickel (deceased).
Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (86cm x 61cm) Only one copy available.. Price £330.00 Signed by Oberst Kurt Kuhlmey (deceased), Hans-Karl Stepp, Major Franz Kieslich and Oberleutnant Helmut Fickel (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM2173 |
| Stukas over England, South Coast, July 1940 by David Pentland. Junker Ju87B-1s of 7 Staffel, Stg 77 swoop down to attack coastal targets. This opening phase of the Battle of Britain was to prove very costly for the Stuka squadrons as they found they could no longer operate unescorted against the RAF. Signed limited edition of 35 prints. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £56.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 15 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £75.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £80
Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm). Price £ Signed by Major Franz Kieslich.
ITEM CODE DP0129 |
| Yellow 14 by Stan Stokes. Hans-Joachim Marseille – Germanys Eagle of the Desert, had a less than auspicious start as a fighter pilot. Having completed his training in the autumn of 1940 he participated in the Battle of Britain while based in western France. Although Marseille was credited with downing eight RAF aircraft, he had a reputation for losing lots of aircraft. In fact he had bailed out of six Bf-109s and during his units transfer to North Africa, the young ace lost another 109. The Bf-109 was one of the most successful fighters of WW II, and was produced in large quantities for a very long production run. Marseilles debonair manner harkened back to the earlier era of WW I when knights of the sky faced death every day on their canvas-covered wings. He was very aggressive, and very often would dive his aircraft into enemy formations without regard for the consequences. Marseilless commanding officer was Capt. Eduard Neumann, and he deserves credit for the maturation of the young pilot. He convinced Marseille that it would take more than luck to become a truly outstanding fighter pilot. Marseille took these observations to heart and began to devote much of his free time to improving his tactics. He practiced shooting from all angles and his flying and shooting skills began to improve. By the summer of 1941 the young ace had attained 18 victories, and by September he had reached 24 by bagging five on one mission. By late in 1941 his score was approaching fifty, and he was awarded the Knights Cross. With it came certain privileges, including his own personal aircraft, Yellow 14. As his victory tally rose his reputation grew on both sides. In Stan Stokes painting Marseille is depicted on a mission on June 3, 1942. Escorting Stukkas against Ben Hacheim. The force was intercepted by RAF fighters and the No. 5 Squadron of the South African Air Force, flying American-made P-40s. Marseille and his wingman, Sgt. Rainer Pöttgen swept into the melee. The South Africans formed a defensive circle, but Marseille got inside it flying incredible slowly and still managing to turn inside the South Africans. He decimated the formation – downing six of the P-40s while utilizing only a small percentage of his ammunition. Marseille was a master of low-speed combat. By June of 42 the aces total had exceeded 100. Recognizing the signs of combat fatigue, Neumann sent Marseille on leave for several months. Back in Germany the dashing and flamboyant Marseille made the party rounds, and attracted more than his share of young women. On September 1, following his return to fighting, Marseille had an unbelievable day when he downed seventeen aircraft, and two days later he was awarded the Diamonds to the Knights Cross. Marseilles victory total reached 158 before he flew his final mission in September of 1942. Bailing out of his smoking inverted 109; he appeared to strike the tail plane. No parachute opened and the Eagle of the Desert fell to his death. He was buried where he fell. 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 £40.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 100 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £484.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 100 giclee canvas prints Size 27 inches x 18 inches (69cm x 46cm). Price £294.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE STK0125 |
| Dawn Raiders by Ivan Berryman. Junkers JU87 R-1 Stukas find a gap in the cloudbase en route to their target during the Norwegian Campaign of 1941. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £135
Hans Krohn Knights Cross signature series edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £165.00 Signed by Hans Krohn. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Franz Kieslich Knights Cross signature series edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Major Franz Kieslich. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Hans Rudel Presentation edition of 5 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £480.00 Featuring the matted original signatures of
Hans Rudel (deceased)
and
Major Franz Kieslich
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
Original painting by Ivan Berryman. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £3300.00 Massive Summer Sale! To make way for new art projects, this painting is reduced to gallery trade price for all customers!
Save £1000 on this original painting! - Was £4300
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE DHM1405 |
| Czech - Mate by David Pentland. French Armee de L air Curtiss Hawk 75As flown by Czech ace Frantisele Pevina and his squadron Commander Captaine Jean Accaut, dive on unsuspecting Junker Ju87Bs (Stukas) during the Battle of France 1940. Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 12 inches x 17 inches (31cm x 43cm). Price £51.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £56
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 17 inches (31cm x 43cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 20 inches x 30 inches (51cm x 76cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
ITEM CODE DHM0580 |
| Uneven Odds by Robert Taylor In August 1940, Frank Carey let No 43 Squadrons A Flight into Schwarms of JU87s, escorted by Me109s. Though hopelessly outnumbered, Carey accounted for 4 JU87s before running out of ammunition. Signed limited edition of 990 prints. Paper size 24 inches x 20 inches (61cm x 51cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Group Captain Frank Carey (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM2082 |
| Stukas of SG77 by Jason Askew. (P) Stukas from StG77 attack soviet T-34 tanks , supporting the German forces in their drive towards Moscow. From 13-22 December 1941, 420 vehicles and 23 tanks were destroyed by StG 77, greatly improving the morale of the German infantry, who were by now on the defensive. StG 77 finished the campaign as the most effective Sturzkampfgeschwader. It had destroyed 2,401 vehicles, 234 tanks, 92 artillery batteries and 21 trains for the loss of 25 Ju 87s to hostile action. Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew, with original signatures. Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm). Price £620.00 Signed by Leutnant Wilhelm Noller
and
Hans Krohn. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE B0399 |
| The Stuka Myth by Jason Askew. (P) The Battle of Britain destroyed the myth of the Stuka, proving for the first time that the Junkers Ju87 was slow, lumpish and vulnerable in air battles against well-organised and determined fighter opposition, such as the more manoeuverable and faster Spitfires and Hurricanes. The Ju87, like other dive bombers, was slow, cumbersome, and possessed inadequate defences. Furthermore, it could not be effectively protected by fighters because of its low speed, and the very low altitudes at which it ended its dive bomb attacks. The Stuka depended on air superiority, which was a situation that did not quite occur for the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. The Stuka was withdrawn from attacks on Britain in August 1940 after prohibitive losses, leaving the Luftwaffe without precision ground-attack aircraft. On 18th August, a day known as the hardest day the Stuka was withdrawn after 16 were destroyed and many others damaged. According to the Generalquartiermeister der Luftwaffe, 59 Stukas were destroyed and 33 damaged, being shot full of holes to varying degrees, in six weeks of operations. Over 20% of the total Stuka strength had been lost between 8th August and 18th August and the myth of the Stuka was over. Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew, with original signatures. Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm). Price £620.00 Signed by Leutnant Wilhelm Noller
and
Hans Krohn. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE B0393 |
| Stukas of SG2 by Jason Askew. (P) Stukas from StG 2 Immelmann, part of the mixed unit Schlachtgeschwader, attack soviet T-34 tanks in an attempt to blunt the soviet 1943 offensives. Throughout 1943-45, squadrons operating the Ju87G variants equipped with 37 mm cannons became effective tank-killers, although in increasingly small numbers. Despite the success of Stuka tank killers, the losses inflicted on soviet armour were unable to prevent the soviet advance. Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew, with original signatures. Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm). Price £620.00 Signed by Leutnant Wilhelm Noller
and
Hans Krohn. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE B0394 |
| SG77 Stuka Attack by Jason Askew. (P) Cannon equipped Ju87 Stukas from Hauptmann Rudel's squadrons had a devastating effect on Soviet armour at Orel and Bolgorod during the Kursk offensive of1943.
The Ju87s participated in a huge aerial counter-offensive lasting from 16th July to 31st July against a Soviet offensive at Khotynets and saved two German armies from encirclement, reducing the attacking Soviet 11th Guard Army to just 33 tanks by 20th July. The Soviet offensive had been completely halted from the air.
Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew, with original signatures. Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm). Price £620.00 Signed by Leutnant Wilhelm Noller
and
Hans Krohn. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE B0401 |
|
Sirens of Death by Stan Stokes.
Ernst Udet, the German WW I ace who visited America in
the late twenties, was so impressed with the U.S. Navys Curtis Hawk
divebombers that he ordered one for evaluation and study by German
aircraft manufacturers. This led to the development of Germanys first
divebomber the Henchel 123. By 1935 the German Luftwaffe was developing
its first monoplane divebomber which entered production in 1936 as the
Ju87 Stuka. The Stuka was to evolve into arguably the most successful
single engine Axis divebomber of WW II. Utilizing a nearly vertical dive
position the Stuka was stunningly accurate in the days when horizontal
bombing was a relatively inaccurate science. The Ju87 was built for
functionality and ruggedness. A fixed landing gear and exceptionally
strong wing design were incorporated and no attempt was made to minimize
protrusions. The Stuka was not designed for speed; it was an aerodynamic
nightmare. The Stuka also incorporated a siren which when activated
during a dive was designed to inflict psychological damage on the enemy
below. The Ju87 was used with tremendous success in the Blitzkrieg
attacks on Norway, Poland, Belgium, France, Holland, Yugoslavia, and
Greece. Virtually unchallenged in the air during these Blitzkriegs the
Stukas took a devastating toll on Allied ground and mechanized forces.
Shipping was also vulnerable to the pinpoint attacks of the Stuka, and
the Ju87 destroyed more Allied shipping than all other German aircraft
put together during WW II. During Hitlers air attacks on Britain the
Stukas reputation for invulnerability was shattered. Facing British
Hurricanes and Spitfires the slower and less maneuverable Ju87s were
destroyed in large numbers, eventually forcing their withdrawal from
that conflict. Germanys attempt to develop an improved twin engine
divebomber resulted in the introduction of the Messerschmitt 210 which
was an unmitigated disaster. As a result, the Stuka remained in
production longer than expected and the aircraft played a major role in
Germanys surprise attack on Russia. In the first day of combat alone
Stukas were credited with the destruction of over 700 Russian aircraft
with minimal losses. One of Germanys top aces of WW II was Hans-Ulrich
Rudel. Rudel flew over 2,500 combat missions in Ju87s, and was shot down
on twelve occasions. Rudel was credited with destroying 519 tanks, 800
vehicles, 150 artillery pieces, one Russian battleship, one cruiser and
one destroyer. Rudel was also credited with shooting down nine Russian
aircraft in air-to-air combat. In his painting, Stan Stokes captures the
German ace in action on the Russian front in 1941.
Dawn Raiders by Ivan Berryman Junkers JU87 R-1 Stukas find a gap in the cloudbase en route to their
target during the Norwegian Campaign of 1941.
Czech-Mate by David Pentland French Armee de L'air Curtiss Hawk 75A's flown by Czech ace
Frantisele Pevina and his squadron Commander Captaine Jean Accaut, dive
on unsuspecting Junker Ju87B's (Stukas) during the Battle of France
1940.
Stuka by Robert Taylor The Stuka when dressed for war was an awesome spectacle. Robert
Taylor's outstanding painting show's a formation of JU87s bombed up and
fitted with long range tanks heading out on a shipping strike over the
Mediterranean in 1941. Following its success in the Polish and French
'Blitzkrieg' campaigns, the Stuka was seen by the German High Command as
the supreme new weapon to succeed long range artillery. With its
banshee-like wailing siren the Stuka pilots would deliver destruction
from the skies and create a devastating psychological effect upon all
those below Signed by Helmut
Fickel, Franz Kieslich, Kurt Kuhlmey, Hans-Karl Stepp. |
|
