Victory
Over the Rhine
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 supremely fast Spitfire
XIVs which had already proven 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.
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
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.
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