THE SECOND IN THE 60th ANNIVERSARY WWII TRILOGY

PART TWO THE RAF IN EUROPE
1939 -- 1945

Of the many famous combat aircraft to serve their respective countries in the Second World War, two perhaps more than any other, created huge impact and consternation upon seasoned opposing pilots when they first appeared on the battlefront – the Supermarine Spitfire and the Messerschmitt Me262. Both in their day represented enormous advances in aircraft design and power, and both have continued to capture the imagination of aviation enthusiasts ever since.

As the war progressed the Spitfire continually up-graded its performance and by the time the Luftwaffe’s new Me262 turbo-jet arrived on the scene the sleek new Mk XIV, powered by the awesome Griffon engine, was among the fastest Piston-engine fighters of the war. The stage was set for a clash between the most powerful piston engine fighter and the world’s first turbojet, and it was not long before the pilots of these two most advanced combat aircraft met in the hostile skies over Western Europe.

Ill advisedly employed by Hitler as the wonder-bomber, the Me262 was initially issued to Bomber Units, one of which being KG51. Tasked with undertaking lightning fast raids upon advancing Allied ground forces. The shark-like jets employed their spectacular speed advantage to surprise, strike and escape. Not to be outdone , the RAF responded with their spectacular speed advantage to surprise, with their extremely fast Spitfire XIVs which had already proved themselves highly effective against Germany’s V1 flying bombs.

In his new painting, Nick Trudgian recreates a typical moment: Spitfire Mk XIVs of 41 Squadron have intercepted and damaged a Me262 of KG51 and, with smoke and debris pouring from its damaged Jumo 004 Turbojet, the stricken Luftwaffe jet will be lucky to make it home. A dramatic painting and a fine tribute to the RAF’s contribution to the Victory in Europe.

INTRODUCING - AN EXCITING NEW FORMAT PRINT EDITION
To supplement Nick’s impressive new painting VICTORY OVER THE RHINE, this very talented artist has painted four special images illustrating some of the most famous aircraft types flown by the Royal Air Force during World War II. Featured are a Hurricane of 85 Squadron, a Lancaster of 83 Squadron, a Tempest from 150 Wing, and a Mosquito from 571 Squadron. Each individual work of art, a painting in its own right, is beautifully reproduced as part of the limited edition print, the second edition in the new Trilogy to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Overall print size: 35 1/2” wide x 26 5/8” high

THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION:

Sqn Ldr HUGH PARRY- 41 Sqn Spitfires
Wg Cdr J ELKINGTON- Battle of Britain Hurricane
Sqn Ldr NORMAN SCRIVENER - Pathfinder Lancaster
Flt Lt JAMES KYLE DFM - Tempest
Flt Lt ‘BERTIE’ BOULTER DFC - Pathfinder Mosquito

Edition Size
350- Anniversary Edition (5 signature) - £120 inc vat (£102.13 +vat)

THE COMMEMORATIVE PROOFS
The Commemorative Proofs are additionally signed by two 41 Squadron Spitfire pilots:

Sqn Ldr ‘BAM’ BAMBERGER
Flt Lt PETER GRAHAM

Edition Size
150 - Commemorative proof (7 signature) – £150 inc vat (£127.66 +vat)

25-Commemorative Artist Proof (7 signature) – £220 inc vat (£187.23 +vat)

40 -Commemorative Remarque (7 signature) – £325 inc vat (£276.60 +vat)

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