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Grumman F9 Panther in aviation art
prints. the Grumman F9 Panther is shown in aviation paintings by
aviation artists David Pentland and Stan Stokes. These superb
paintings showing Ted Williams and John Glenn are available as
signed limited edition art prints directly from Cranston Fine Arts. the
Military and aviation art print company
A Pair of Famous Nines by Stan Stokes. Ted
Williams, the famous Hall of Fame baseball great was also an
accomplished fighter pilot in WW II and Korea. Ted missed out flying
combat missions during WW II, because his flying and gunnery skills were
so good that he was kept as an instructor for much of the War. During
advanced training at Pensacola, Florida Ted would accurately shoot the
sleeve targets to shreds while shooting out of wing-overs, zooms, and
barrel rolls. He broke the all time record for hits at the school.
Following Pensacola, Ted was sent to Jacksonville for advanced gunnery
training. This is the payoff test for potential combat pilots. Ted set
all the records for reflexes, coordination, and visual reaction time. As
a result of his stunning success he was made an instructor at Bronson
field to put Marine aviation cadets through their final paces. By 1945
Ted got his wish and was finally transferred to a combat wing, but weeks
later the War was over. He was discharged from the military in December
of 1945. Seven years later, in December of 1952, Ted was recalled to
active duty as a Marine Corps fighter pilot. The Boston Red Sox slugger
who wore No. 9 as a major leaguer,
would now be assigned to an F-9 Panther jet as a pilot. Ted flew
a total of 39 combat missions in Korea. He was selected by his commander
John Glenn (later the astronaut, senator, and septuagenonaut) to fly as
Glenns wingman. While flying an air strike on a troop encampment near
Kyomipo, Williams F-9 was hit by hostile ground fire. Ted commented
later… the funny thing was I didnt feel anything… I knew I was hit
when the stick started shaking like mad in my hands. Then everything
went out, my radio, my landing gear, everything. The red warning lights
were on all over the plane.
The F-9 Panther had a centrifugal flow engine and normally caught
fire when hit. The tail would literally blow off most stricken aircraft.
The standard orders were to eject from any Panther with a fire in the
rear of the plane. Teds aircraft was indeed on fire, and was trailing
smoke and flames. Glen and the other pilots on the mission were yelling
over their radios for Williams to get out. However, with his radio out
Williams could not hear their warnings, and he could not see the
condition of the rear of his aircraft. Glenn and another Panther flown
by Larry Hawkins came up alongside Williams and lead him to the nearest
friendly airfield. Fighting to hold the plane together, Ted brought his
Panther in at more than 200-MPH for a crash landing on the Marsden-matted
strip. With no landing gear, dive brakes, or functioning flaps the
flaming Panther jet skidded down the runway for more than 3000 feet.
Williams got out of the aircraft only moments before it was totally
engulfed in flames. Ted Williams survived his tour of duty in Korea and
returned to major league baseball. He is one of the greatest hitters of
all time.
Task Force 77
(including four Carriers) arrived off the coast of Chonjin, North Korea,
in the cover of night and bad weather in November of 1952. This was
farther north than usual and very close to Soviet air space. The purpose
of the mission was to launch air strikes against manufacturing centers
in the area of the Yalu River. Lt. Royce Williams was an F9F-5 Panther
pilot with VF-781 Pacemakers on board the USS
Oriskany. The pilots were carefully briefed regarding the proximity
to Soviet air space. Williams flew a dawn strike against an industrial
complex at Hoeryoung. Upon recovery to the Oriskany,
Williams learned that the morning attacks had stirred up Soviet air
activity in the Vladivostok area. All follow-on strikes were put on hold
until the Soviet activity could be assessed. Around noon Williams
suited-up for a combat air patrol flight consisting of four Panthers.
Taking off
in a light snow storm under a low overcast, the four Panthers
climbed to 12,000 feet. Combat Information Center (CIC) radioed the jets
to inform them of bogies in their area. As they broke through the cloud
cover they could see contrails from seven Migs about thirty miles north,
and at much higher altitude. The division lead reported a fuel pump
warning light and remained with his wingman at 15,000 feet, while
Williams and his wingman climber higher. As the Migs passed directly
over Williams he could see them clearly and counted a total of seven.
The Migs reversed course and headed north at about 50,000 feet. When
they were about thirty miles distant they split into two flights, turned
in opposite directions, as to bracket the Panthers, and began
descending. Williams lost contact with the bogies as they dropped below
contrail altitude. A few minutes later Williams spotted four Migs
closing fast from the 10 oclock position in a loose trail formation. All
four were firing. Williams manuevered a rising hard left turn and came
in right behind the last Mig in the formation. He fired a burst and the
Mig began smoking, dropped its left wing and started to descend.
Reporting the hit to CIC, the controller advised do not engage.
Williams reported back, I am engaged! The CIC reported back, Go
get em! Williams wingman had followed the first Mig down. Minutes later
Williams spotted a Mig coming in fast from the 5 oclock position. He
pulled a hard right and kicked a hard reverse, putting the Mig in his
sight as it overshot. Although the Mig was pulling away fast, Williams
put a burst into him which disintegrated the jet. The turning duel
continued for many more minutes, and another Mig began smoking. Williams
Panther was eventually hit and he lost his hydraulic system and many of
the aircraft controls. Diving for cloud cover, another Mig had settled
in behind to finish off the Panther. Fortunately for Williams, his
wingman had rejoined the fight despite having jammed guns. He
successfully bluffed the Mig on Williams tail to disengage. Williams was
able to nurse his badly damaged Panther back to the Oriskany
where he had to make a landing at excessive speed.
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| Good Hunting by Stan Stokes. Task Force 77 (including four Carriers) arrived off the coast of Chonjin, North Korea, in the cover of night and bad weather in November of 1952. This was farther north than usual and very close to Soviet air space. The purpose of the mission was to launch air strikes against manufacturing centers in the area of the Yalu River. Lt. Royce Williams was an F9F-5 Panther pilot with VF-781 Pacemakers on board the USS Oriskany. The pilots were carefully briefed regarding the proximity to Soviet air space. Williams flew a dawn strike against an industrial complex at Hoeryoung. Upon recovery to the Oriskany, Williams learned that the morning attacks had stirred up Soviet air activity in the Vladivostok area. All follow-on strikes were put on hold until the Soviet activity could be assessed. Around noon Williams suited-up for a combat air patrol flight consisting of four Panthers. Taking off in a light snow storm under a low overcast, the four Panthers climbed to 12,000 feet. Combat Information Center (CIC) radioed the jets to inform them of bogies in their area. As they broke through the cloud cover they could see contrails from seven Migs about thirty miles north, and at much higher altitude. The division lead reported a fuel pump warning light and remained with his wingman at 15,000 feet, while Williams and his wingman climber higher. As the Migs passed directly over Williams he could see them clearly and counted a total of seven. The Migs reversed course and headed north at about 50,000 feet. When they were about thirty miles distant they split into two flights, turned in opposite directions, as to bracket the Panthers, and began descending. Williams lost contact with the bogies as they dropped below contrail altitude. A few minutes later Williams spotted four Migs closing fast from the 10 oclock position in a loose trail formation. All four were firing. Williams manuevered a rising hard left turn and came in right behind the last Mig in the formation. He fired a burst and the Mig began smoking, dropped its left wing and started to descend. Reporting the hit to CIC, the controller advised do not engage. Williams reported back, I am engaged! The CIC reported back, Go get em! Williams wingman had followed the first Mig down. Minutes later Williams spotted a Mig coming in fast from the 5 oclock position. He pulled a hard right and kicked a hard reverse, putting the Mig in his sight as it overshot. Although the Mig was pulling away fast, Williams put a burst into him which disintegrated the jet. The turning duel continued for many more minutes, and another Mig began smoking. Williams Panther was eventually hit and he lost his hydraulic system and many of the aircraft controls. Diving for cloud cover, another Mig had settled in behind to finish off the Panther. Fortunately for Williams, his wingman had rejoined the fight despite having jammed guns. He successfully bluffed the Mig on Williams tail to disengage. Williams was able to nurse his badly damaged Panther back to the Oriskany where he had to make a landing at excessive speed. 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
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| A Pair of Famous Nines by Stan Stokes. Ted Williams, the famous Hall of Fame baseball great was also an accomplished fighter pilot in WW II and Korea. Ted missed out flying combat missions during WW II, because his flying and gunnery skills were so good that he was kept as an instructor for much of the War. During advanced training at Pensacola, Florida Ted would accurately shoot the sleeve targets to shreds while shooting out of wing-overs, zooms, and barrel rolls. He broke the all time record for hits at the school. Following Pensacola, Ted was sent to Jacksonville for advanced gunnery training. This is the payoff test for potential combat pilots. Ted set all the records for reflexes, coordination, and visual reaction time. As a result of his stunning success he was made an instructor at Bronson field to put Marine aviation cadets through their final paces. By 1945 Ted got his wish and was finally transferred to a combat wing, but weeks later the War was over. He was discharged from the military in December of 1945. Seven years later, in December of 1952, Ted was recalled to active duty as a Marine Corps fighter pilot. The Boston Red Sox slugger who wore No. 9 as a major leaguer, would now be assigned to an F-9 Panther jet as a pilot. Ted flew a total of 39 combat missions in Korea. He was selected by his commander John Glenn (later the astronaut, senator, and septuagenonaut) to fly as Glenns wingman. While flying an air strike on a troop encampment near Kyomipo, Williams F-9 was hit by hostile ground fire. Ted commented later… the funny thing was I didnt feel anything… I knew I was hit when the stick started shaking like mad in my hands. Then everything went out, my radio, my landing gear, everything. The red warning lights were on all over the plane. The F-9 Panther had a centrifugal flow engine and normally caught fire when hit. The tail would literally blow off most stricken aircraft. The standard orders were to eject from any Panther with a fire in the rear of the plane. Teds aircraft was indeed on fire, and was trailing smoke and flames. Glen and the other pilots on the mission were yelling over their radios for Williams to get out. However, with his radio out Williams could not hear their warnings, and he could not see the condition of the rear of his aircraft. Glenn and another Panther flown by Larry Hawkins came up alongside Williams and lead him to the nearest friendly airfield. Fighting to hold the plane together, Ted brought his Panther in at more than 200-MPH for a crash landing on the Marsden-matted strip. With no landing gear, dive brakes, or functioning flaps the flaming Panther jet skidded down the runway for more than 3000 feet. Williams got out of the aircraft only moments before it was totally engulfed in flames. Ted Williams survived his tour of duty in Korea and returned to major league baseball. He is one of the greatest hitters of all time. 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 paper prints. Size 21 inches x 14 inches (53cm x 36cm). Price £109.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 100 giclee canvas prints. Size 45 inches x 30 inches (114cm x 76cm). Price £624.00 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
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| Panther Pack, Korea, March 1953 by David Pentland. Grumman panther F9F / 5s of Marine Squadron VM311 flown by Boston Redsox Baseball star Ted Williams and future Astronaut John Glenn take off from K3 Airbase Pohang, on a ground support mission. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 20 inches x 12 inches (51cm x 31cm) Printed on high quality artist paper board.. Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
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| Panthers by David Pentland
Grumman panther F9F / 5's of Marine Squadron VM311 flown by Boston Redsox Baseball star Ted Williams and future
Astronaut John Glenn take off from K3 Airbase Pohang, on a ground
support mission. Good Hunting by Stan
Stokes. Task Force 77
(including four Carriers) arrived off the coast of Chonjin, North Korea,
in the cover of night and bad weather in November of 1952. This was
farther north than usual and very close to Soviet air space. The purpose
of the mission was to launch air strikes against manufacturing centers
in the area of the Yalu River. Lt. Royce Williams was an F9F-5 Panther
pilot with VF-781 Pacemakers on board the USS
Oriskany. The pilots were carefully briefed regarding the proximity
to Soviet air space. Williams flew a dawn strike against an industrial
complex at Hoeryoung. Upon recovery to the Oriskany,
Williams learned that the morning attacks had stirred up Soviet air
activity in the Vladivostok area. All follow-on strikes were put on hold
until the Soviet activity could be assessed. Around noon Williams
suited-up for a combat air patrol flight consisting of four Panthers.
Taking off
in a light snow storm under a low overcast, the four Panthers
climbed to 12,000 feet. Combat Information Center (CIC) radioed the jets
to inform them of bogies in their area. As they broke through the cloud
cover they could see contrails from seven Migs about thirty miles north,
and at much higher altitude. The division lead reported a fuel pump
warning light and remained with his wingman at 15,000 feet, while
Williams and his wingman climber higher. As the Migs passed directly
over Williams he could see them clearly and counted a total of seven.
The Migs reversed course and headed north at about 50,000 feet. When
they were about thirty miles distant they split into two flights, turned
in opposite directions, as to bracket the Panthers, and began
descending. Williams lost contact with the bogies as they dropped below
contrail altitude. A few minutes later Williams spotted four Migs
closing fast from the 10 oclock position in a loose trail formation. All
four were firing. Williams manuevered a rising hard left turn and came
in right behind the last Mig in the formation. He fired a burst and the
Mig began smoking, dropped its left wing and started to descend.
Reporting the hit to CIC, the controller advised do not engage.
Williams reported back, I am engaged! The CIC reported back, Go
get em! Williams wingman had followed the first Mig down. Minutes later
Williams spotted a Mig coming in fast from the 5 oclock position. He
pulled a hard right and kicked a hard reverse, putting the Mig in his
sight as it overshot. Although the Mig was pulling away fast, Williams
put a burst into him which disintegrated the jet. The turning duel
continued for many more minutes, and another Mig began smoking. Williams
Panther was eventually hit and he lost his hydraulic system and many of
the aircraft controls. Diving for cloud cover, another Mig had settled
in behind to finish off the Panther. Fortunately for Williams, his
wingman had rejoined the fight despite having jammed guns. He
successfully bluffed the Mig on Williams tail to disengage. Williams was
able to nurse his badly damaged Panther back to the Oriskany
where he had to make a landing at excessive speed.
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