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 Taylor's memorable painting 'Open Assault', shows 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 dispatched, for the loss of just one RAF aircraft.

Prints of this epic encounter have been signed by RAF and Luftwaffe veterans of the Battle of Britain, and Luftwaffe Stuka pilots, providing aviation enthusiasts with a collectors gem.

THE LIMITED EDITION
Every print in the Limited Edition has been signed by one of the last surviving Luftwaffe Stuka pilots of the war. He is joined by two pilots that flew Hurricanes with 501 Sqn during the Battle of Britain. Each print in every edition is signed by the artist Robert Taylor, and hand-numbered.

Group Captain BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC
Leutnant WILHELM NOLLER
Wing Commander TONY PICKERING

400 Signed & Numbered prints - 3 signatures - £200+vat(£170.22inc vat)

THE COLLECTORS EDITION
This SIX signature edition is additionally signed by the following RAF and Luftwaffe Battle of Britain Veterans:

Squadron Leader DOUGLAS NICHOLLS DFC
Major ERIC RUDORFFER
Oberleutnant GUNTHER SEEGER

250 Collectors Edition prints - 6 signatures - £250inc vat (£212.77+vat)
25 Artist Proofs - 6 signatures - £375inc vat (£319.15+vat)

THE GENERALS EDITION (subject to availability)

Each of these EIGHT signature prints were individually hand signed by General Johannes Steinhoff in England, September 1990, and can now be released under arrangements made at that time with General Steinhoff.

General JOHANNES STEINHOFF 1913 – 1994
Generalleutnant GUNTHER RALL

150 Generals Edition - 8 signatures - £325inc vat (£276.60inc vat )

THE RUDEL TRIBUTE PROOF (subject to allocation)
With ALL the components of the Generals Edition, the Tribute Proof Edition is released with a unique, ORIGINAL, hand-signed and hand-numbered pencil drawing by artist Robert Taylor, matted to include the authentic wartime signature of HANS-ULRICH RUDEL, the most successful Stuka Ace in history, his wingman HELMUT FICKEL, together with three other eminent Stuka pilots, all holders of the Knights Cross. The main print, Open Assault, is also signed by Battle of Britain Luftwaffe Ace Hans-Ekkehard Bob, creating a highly collectable FOURTEEN signature edition.

Oberst HANS-ULRICH RUDEL 1916 - 1982 (matted)
Major HANS-EKKEHARD BOB (main print)
Oberleutnant HELMUT FICKEL (matted)
Major FRANZ KIESLICH (matted)
Oberst KURT KUHLMEY (matted)
Oberstleutnant HANS-KARL STEPP (matted)

10 Rudel Tribute Proofs - 14 signatures - £2100inc vat (£1787.24+vat)

Overall print size: 33'' wide x 25¼'' high Image Size: 26½'' wide x 175/8'' high
Approximate matte size: 16¼'' wide x15¾" high.

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