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Moonlight Strike
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Robert Bailey
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Size: 34" x 24"
Edition: 300
Subject: A Mosquito of 264 Squadron bringing down a Fw190.
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One of the truly remarkable aeronautical developments of World War II occurred during Britain's darkest hours in 1940. With the Battle of France lost, Dunkirk evacuated and the Battle of Britain about to commence, aircraft development was not a top priority. Constrained by the use of non-strategic materials the de Havilland Mosquito was born.
Constructed of moulded plywood and metal, the radical twin engine aircraft surpassed everyone's expectations. Initially envisioned as a bomber, it quickly filled the roles of long range photo reconnaissance, mine-layer, pathfinder and high-speed military transport.
But it was in the fighter role for both day and night taht this high speed aircraft (378 mph) excelled. Its long range, exceptional fire power and payload capacity made it a highly versatile and successful warplane.
Robert Bailey's dramatic painting pays tribute to this remarkable aircraft, depicting a de Havilland Mosquito of 264 Squadron bringing down a FW-190 over London in 1943.
Each print in Robert Bailey's Limited Edition, Moonlight Strike, is signed by:
Flight Lieutenant D W Schmidt
Flight Lieutenant Marie Wright
Flight Lieutenant J H Jack Reilly
Warrant Officer 1st Class Stanley G Reynolds.
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£118.00
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