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Royal Air Force 21 squadron, Aviation
art prints of Mosquitoes of 21 squadron Royal Air Force are shown
in Operation Jericho, The Amiens raid and the Aarthus University
raid the HQ for the Gestapo for Jutland. This aviation art prints
by top aviation artists Ivan Berryman and Philip Wets are available form
Aviation art prints a division of Cranston Fine Arts
DE HAVILAND MOSQUITO
Used
as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with
a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at
17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the
Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four
.303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had
eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The
Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and
the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as
a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified
version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23
squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in
the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its
strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many
Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and
Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air
Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built. |
| Operation Jericho , The Amiens Raid by Philip West. On 18th February 1944 Mosquitoes of 487 Squadron (New Zealand) and 464 Squadron (Australian) and 21 squadron took off from RAF Hunsdon. target the prison at Amiens, France. In this picture having approached the prison at a height of just 10 feet. Pilot Officer Maxwell Sparks and navigator Arthur Dunlop dropped their bombs before climbing and barely clearing the prison rooftop. Signed limited edition of 300 prints. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £125.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Arthur Dunlop.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Arthur Dunlop.
Limited edition of 25 remarques. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £375.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Arthur Dunlop. ITEM CODE DHM2214 |
Breakout. Amiens Raid by
Mosquitos by Ivan Berryman On 18th February 1944 Mosquitoes of 487 Squadron (New Zealand) and
464 Squadron (Australian) and 21 squadron took off from RAF Hunsdon.
target the prison at Amiens, France. This raid given the Code Operation
Jericho. In this picture the Mosquitoes having approached
the prison at a height of just 10 feet.
Mosquito Attack by Philip E West. On 31st October 1944 a courageous low level attack was undertaken
by Mosquitoes of Nos. 21, 464 and 487 squadrons on the Aarthus
University, Denmark, which housed the Gestapo HQ for the whole of
Jutland. Every print is signed by two Mosquito Pilots (one each of 21
and 487 sqds) and a Navigator (21 sqn).
Operation Jericho , The Amiens Raid by Philip West
On 18th February 1944 Mosquitoes of 487 Squadron (New Zealand) and
464 Squadron (Australian) and 21 squadron took off from RAF Hunsdon.
target the prison at Amiens, France. In this picture having approached
the prison at a height of just 10 feet. Pilot Officer Maxwell Sparks and
navigator Arthur Dunlop dropped their bombs before climbing and barely
clearing the prison rooftop. Every print is signed by Maxwell Sparsks and Arthur Dunlop - the
two men pictured in this aircraft. |
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