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Aviation art prints of the Luftwaffe, aircraft, ME 109, ME262, Heinkel
Bombers, and FW190, aviation art from the Russian Front, battle of Britain and over southern France 1944, Aviation art prints by Aviation artists, Ivan
Berryman, Graeme Lothian, David Pentland, and Anthony Saunders all published by
Cranston Fine arts The Aviation Art Company.
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Nacht Jager - HE219s over the harts by Randall Wilson.
Signed limited edition of 100 prints. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £40.00
Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £58.00
ITEM CODE DHM4012
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Blohn and Voss 222, Norway 1945 by Randall Wilson.
Signed limited edition of 100 prints. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £40.00
Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £58.00
ITEM CODE DHM4015
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The Forgotten Fighter by Stan Stokes.
In early 1937, Bell Aircraft presented a revolutionary fighter design to the USAAC, the P-39 Airacobra. Incorporating machine guns and the most powerful cannon available, the new design by Robert Woods, utilized many revolutionary design features. The all-metal, low wing, monoplane design utilized a centrally located engine in the fuselage, a feature which enhanced maneuverability. A nine foot shaft ran through the cockpit to drive the propeller. Woods design was the first fighter to incorporate a forward tricycle landing gear, which gave the P-39 pilot great visibility while on the ground. The first prototype flew in 1938. Equipped with a supercharged Allison water-cooled V-12 rated at 1,150-HP, the prototype performed admirably. It exhibited a top speed of 390-MPH, and an amazingly quick rate of climb. Unfortunately for the Airacobra, the USAAC decided to eliminate the supercharged engine from the project, a move which would relegate the Airacobra to the distinction of being Americas forgotten fighter of WW II. Without the supercharger the P-39s performance at altitude was inferior to most of the adversaries it would face. In 1941 lend-leased Airacobras went into battle with the RAF, but were quickly withdrawn from front line duty. Many of these, and many others eventually found service with the Red Air Force. In fact the Soviets ultimately received more than half of the 9,500 aircraft produced. Alexander Pokryshkin was the second highest scoring Soviet ace of WW II with fifty-nine victories. Forty-eight of these were achieved why flying the Aircacobra. Pokryshkin was a great leader who inspired others who flew under his command. He joined the Red Air Force in 1933 and attained his first victory (over a Bf-109E) in June of 1941 while piloting a Mig-3. He was a great tactician, and a student of fighter tactics. On one occasion his unit attacked a flight of sixteen Ju-87s, and Pokryshkin bagged four. While flying in the Caucasus region he became well known to his German adversaries, who would radio, Achtung! Der Ass Pokryshkin in der luft! when they realized he was airborne. Shot down on 4 occasions, he was made squadron commander of the elite 16th Guards IAP. Considered the father of Soviet fighter tactics, thirty pilots under his command would go on to be awarded the coveted Hero of the Soviet Union medal. The P-39 also was in service with several units in the Pacific early in the War. Lacking sufficient range to be used for many escort missions, and deficient in dog fighting against the superior Japanese aircraft they faced, the P-39s were relegated by the USAAC to ground attack missions. The aircraft was withdrawn from front line service as more capable P-38s, P-47s, and P-51s became available. In spite of the deficiencies of the P-39, a derivative design, the P-63 Kingcobra, was one of only nine designs evaluated by the USAAF in 1942-43 to be put into production. Although similar in appearance the P-63 was actually a totally new design. It was not produced in any great quantity, and two hundred of these aircraft were modified into Flying Pinballs, and were used to train B-17 gunners.
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 £37.00
ITEM CODE STK0137
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Black Devil of the Ukraine by Stan Stokes.
Erich Hartmann, with an amazing 352 confirmed victories, is the all time ace of aces. Born in Weissach, Germany in 1922, Hartmann was the son of a doctor, and the Hartmann family had lived in Shangai, China for several years. In 1929 the Hartmann family returned to Germany. Mrs. Hartmann learned to fly, and took her two young sons flying on many occasions. In 1933, when Hitler came to power, many flying clubs were organized throughout Germany, and Erich learned to fly gliders. When Hartmann had graduated from high school in 1940, he immediately applied to join the Luftwaffe. During his training Hartmann was arrested for an unauthorized aerobatic display. After earning his wings, he was posted to JG 52 on the Russian front. Hartmann reported to a Luftwaffe supply depot in Poland hoping to pick-up a new Bf-109 for his flight to the front. When no 109s were available, he offered to fly a Stuka Ju-87 to the front. Inexperienced with the 87, Harmanns debut was not very impressive as he managed to crash the aircraft into a wooden building prior to taking off. Hartmann did not attain his first victory until November 5, 1942. He missed the opening phase of Operation Barbarossa, when many Luftwaffe pilots ran up amazing victory totals against an ill-equipped and relatively inexperienced Red Air Force. In the month of August 1943 Hartmann shot down 49 aircraft. After scoring his 148th victory, he was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross on October 29, 1943. Four months later when his tally had reached 200, he was awarded the coveted Oak Leaves. In August of 1944 upon attainment of his 301st victory, Hartmann was awarded Germanys highest decoration, the Diamonds to his Knights Cross. Only ten Luftwaffe pilots received this decoration. Hartmann was shot down twice, and on fourteen occasions had to crash land his aircraft. Erich flew the Bf-109, which was very recognizable with its distinctively painted black tulip design on its nose. The Soviets nicknamed Hartmann, The Black Devil of the Ukraine. A price of 10,000 Rubles was placed on his head. At Wars end Hartmann was captured by the Soviets, who imprisoned him for ten years. He was released in 1956, and rejoined the Luftwaffe with his former rank of Major. He learned to fly jet aircraft at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. Hartmann served in the Luftwaffe until his retirement. He passed away in 1994 at the age of seventy-two. It is highly unlikely, modern warfare being what it is, that any pilot will ever match the score of Erich Hartmann, the ace of all aces.
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 £37.00
ITEM CODE STK0112
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Combat Over Normandy by Graeme Lothian.
Spitfires of R.C.A.F 144 Wing led by Wing Commander Johnson in combat with ME109s of JG3 over Arromanches, France June 1944.
Limited edition of 850 prints. Image size 28 inches x 17 inches (71cm x 43cm). Price £105.00 Signed by Johnnie Johnson, Pete Brothers and Geoffrey Page.
ITEM CODE DHM0869
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Eagles Over the Steppes by Graeme Lothian.
Depicting ME109s flying over the Russian Front, the background is the enormous panorama of the Russian Steppe. The enormity of the battlefield on the Eastern Front was staggering in its vastness, stretching, as it did, nearly two thousand miles from frozen wastelands of the Arctic in the north, to the Black Sea in the south. Over this hostile, formidable territory fighter pilots of the Luftwaffe flew more combat missions and shot down more enemy aircraft during World War Two than any other group of fighter pilots in the entire history of aerial combat. Many of the top aces were in battle from the Spanish Civil War in 1938 until the fall of Germany in 1945. They flew continuously day after day, sometimes in the most appalling weather conditions, until they were shot down or wounded. Graeme Lothians emotive print pays tribute to the Fighter Aces of the Eastern Front. In the background is the enormous panorama of the Russian Steppe. Günther Rall is seen leading his pilots over enemy territory.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 29 inches x 15 inches (74cm x 38cm). Price £220.00 Signed by Generalleutenant Günther Rall, Generalleutenant Walter Krupinski, Oberleutenant Peter Düttman and Oberleutenant Walter Wolfrum.
Special edition of only 10 prints with the extra signature of General Adolf Galland. Image size 29 inches x 15 inches (74cm x 38cm). Price £460.00 Signed by General Adolf Galland,Generalleutenant Günther Rall, Generalleutenant Walter Krupinski, Oberleutenant Peter Düttman and Oberleutenant Walter Wolfrum.
ITEM CODE DHM0873
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Fighter General by Graeme Lothian.
Fighter general shows Dolfo Galland leading a schwarm of BF109s out low at tree top height over the Kent countryside after doing battle with spitfires, during the last week of August 1940. This remarkable pilot was awarded the Knights Cross as a Major on the 15th August. His daring and leadership won the hearts of his men and respect from RAF Pilots. The Oak leaves was awarded on the 23rd September 1940 and crossed Swords in June 1941 after 69 victories. At the end of 1941 at age only 29 he was promoted Inspector General of the Fighter Arm. Leaving his post as Kommodore JG26 to Gerhard Schoepfel he was awarded the Diamonds to the Knights Cross in January 1942 at Oberst. As the youngest General in the German High Command he held this post until 1944, after open disagreements with Goring let to his dismissal. Reverting to combat flying he formed, with Steinhoff, the legendary JV-44, flying the ME262 jet fighter. His score by wars end stood at 104 all on the western Front. he was the only General to lead a squadron into battle.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 28 inches x 17 inches (71cm x 43cm). Price £145.00 Signed by General Walter Krupinski, Major Erich Rudorffer, Major Gerhard Schopfel, Major Heinz Lange, Oberfeldwebel Heinz Marquardt, Captain Ernst-Wilhelm Reimert, Leutnant Fritz Tegtmeier and Oberleutenant Peter Düttman.
ITEM CODE DHM0872
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Horrido! Rall by Les Carter.
Also included is a signed photograph of General Rall.
Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Image size 27 inches x 21 inches (69cm x 53cm). Price £135.00 Signed by General Guenther Rall.
ITEM CODE DHM0296
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The Last Patrol by David Pentland.
A pair of ME109 G-14s of 9th Staffel, Jagdgeswader 54 (Greenheart Wing) make a final sortie during the last days of March 1945.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Special Promotion : This print is 30% OFF for a limited time only! Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £37.80
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £95.00
Ihlefeld Presentation Edition of Artist Proofs Nos. 1 - 5, supplied double matted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £275.00 Features the mounted original signature of Colonel Herbert Ihlefeld.
Trautloft Presentation Edition of 5 Artist Proofs, supplied double matted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £275.00 Features the mounted original signature of Hannes Trautloft.
Reinert Presentation Edition of 5 Artist Proofs, supplied double matted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £300.00 Features the mounted original signature of Hauptmann Ernst Wilhelm Reinert.
Steinhoff Presentation Edition of 5 Publishers Proofs, supplied double matted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £330.00 Features the mounted original signature of General Johannes Steinhoff.
Hugo Broch, Walter Wolfrum Knights Cross signature edition of 25 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1000. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £115.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch and Walter Wolfrum.
Hugo Broch Knights Cross signature edition of 50 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1000. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm) . Price £100.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch.
Dickfeld Presentation Edition of 5 Publishers Proofs, supplied double mounted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £350.00 Features the signature of Adolf Dickfeld.
Galland Presentation Edition of 5 Artist Proofs, supplied double mounted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £300.00 Features the mounted original signature of General Adolf Galland.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
ITEM CODE DHM0581
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Messerschmitt BF109E-3 by Keith Woodcock.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 12 inches x 6 inches (31cm x 15cm). Price £32.00
Signed limited edition with extra aircrew signature. Image size 12 inches x 6 inches (31cm x 15cm). Price £42.00
ITEM CODE DHM2424
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Luftwaffe Arado 234 B-2 by Barry Price.
One of the most advanced aircraft of World War II, the AR234 with its twin turbojets could carry out its high altitude reconnaissance or bombing duties at speed which made interception by Allied aircraft virtually impossible.
Signed limited edition of 450 prints. Image size 10.5 inches x 17 inches (26cm x 43cm). Price £50.00
ITEM CODE LE0047
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Jet Interceptor by Nicolas Trudgian
Herbert Ihlefelds personal He162 White 23 - the revolutionary Heinkel Peoples Fighter - on patrol with JG1.This aircraft was captured intact and is today preserved in the National Air & Space Museum in Washington DC.
Signed limited edition of 250 prints, supplied double matted. Paper size 18 inches x 12 inches (46cm x 31cm). Price £220.00 Features mounted original signature of Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld.
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs, supplied double matted. Paper size 18 inches x 12 inches (46cm x 31cm). Price £260.00 Features mounted original signature of Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld.
Limited edition of publishers proofs. Paper size 18 inches x 12 inches (46cm x 31cm). Price £240.00 Features mounted original signature of Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld.
ITEM CODE DHM2441
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Close Encounter by Ivan Berryman.
The main workhorses of the Kampfgruppen, a gaggle of Heinkel 111s come under attack from Spitfires high above the English Channel during the Battle of Britain in the Summer of 1940.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £73.92
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
Duke Presentation Edition of Artist Proofs Nos. 1 - 5, supplied double mounted. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £280.00 Features the mounted original signature of Squadron Leader Neville Duke, DSO, OBE, DFC*, AFC, CzMC.
Walter Wolfum Knights Cross signature edition of 25 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1150. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Walter Wolfrum.
Hugo Broch Knights Cross signature edition of 25 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1150. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Ivan Berryman. Size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm) . Price £3000.00
ITEM CODE B0094
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Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders.
Portsmouth August 26th 1940, the lone spitfire of Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone breaks the ranks and picks off one of the menacing Heinkels only to encounter an equally determined attack from a BF109.
Signed limited edition of 950 prints. Image size 20 inches x 13 inches (51cm x 33cm). Price £95.00 Signed by three pilots of 602 Squadron: Air Vice Marshal Sandy Johnstone CB DFC AE DL, Air Commodore Mickey Mount CBE DSO DFC and Wing Commander Hector MacLean.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Anthony Saunders. Massive Saving - Was £3120 ! Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £2000.00
ITEM CODE DHM0436
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Hurricane on my Tail by Stan Stokes.
With Europe occupied by Nazi forces, Great Britain was the last obstacle in Hitlers plan to rule Europe. Hitlers invasion plan called for his Luftwaffe to gain control of the air over Britain in the first few weeks of attack, which would be followed by pulverizing bombing attacks on the British coastline, and finally by a blitzkrieg style invasion spearheaded by Panzer Divisions supported by fighters and dive bombers. The Germans had assembled over 100 well-equipped divisions by the Summer of 1940 for its invasion of Britain, and on August 8 the Luftwaffe attacks commenced. The Germans had underestimated the capability of the British air defense and both the will and skill of its pilots. In the first ten days of German attacks RAF Hurricanes and Spitfires shot down 697 German aircraft, while losing only 153 aircraft and 93 flight personnel of their own. By months end the German strategists shifted to all out attacks on British airfields, aircraft plants, and munitions factories. Effectively utilizing radar to pinpoint incoming strikes, and by widely dispersing their own aircraft so few could be destroyed during any single attack, the RAF fought back. During this second phase of attack the Germans lost an additional 562 aircraft compared to only 219 for the Brits. However, every German plane shot down resulted in the death or capture of its trained flight crews, but in more than half of the RAF losses the experienced pilot was saved. Forced to react to ever increasing losses, the Germans shifted their strategy to strategic night bombing raids on London and several other major cities. A year after The Battle Of Britain commenced Germany was forced to abandon major air operations directed at Britain marking this conflict the first major battle in the history of warfare fought solely by aircraft, as not a single Nazi soldier voluntarily set foot on British soil. The Hawker Hurricane while less glamorized than the Supermarine Spitfire, was the fighter most widely used by the RAF during the first two years of the War. The Hurricane was the first British fighter to exceed 300 MPH, and the first to carry eight machine guns. In excess of 14,000 Hurricanes were produced through 1944. The Heinkel He. 111 medium bomber pictured in Stan Stokes painting, Hurricane on My Tail!, was widely used by the Luftwaffe (7,300 produced) during the Battle of Britain. The 111 could carry a 5,500 pound bomb load and had a maximum speed of 252 MPH. In total the Germans lost 2,375 aircraft during the Battle of Britain. The inspiration and determination of the RAFs Hurricane and Spitfire pilots during this conflict lead to Winston Churchills often quoted remark, Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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 £37.00
Signed limited edition of 225 prints. Size 16 inches x 11.5 inches (41cm x 30cm). Price £74.00 Signed by He-111 pilot Herbert Kraebel.
ITEM CODE STK0117
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Kampfgeschwader 27 (KG 27 Boelcke) Ident codes 1G. by M A Kinnear.
Open edition print. Image size 16.5 inches x 11.5 inches (42cm x 30cm). Price £13.00
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