No.617 Sqn Dambusters Prints by Anthony Saunders and Ivan Berryman.
PCK2347. No.617 Sqn Dambusters Prints by Anthony Saunders and Ivan Berryman. Aviation Print Pack.
Items in this pack : Item #1 - Click to view individual item DHM6001. Low Pass Over the Möhne Dam by Anthony Saunders. Operation Chastise, the plan to destroy the mighty Ruhr dams, was bold, audacious and dangerous. It was also set to become one of the most legendary combat missions ever undertaken in the history of aviation warfare. In late February 1943 a unique decision was taken by the RAF to form the now legendary 617 Squadron, a highly specialised unit within Bomber Command. Its task was to be the destruction of the huge Möhne, Sorpe and Eder dams, which provided vital services to German industry. Tasked with providing the crews for this new squadron was the young, outstanding, bomber and night-fighter pilot Wing Commander Guy Gibson, already a veteran of 174 bomber operations. On 21st March 1943 the unit was formed at RAF Scampton under his command, and the chosen men had just eight weeks to prepare for the task in hand. Signed by : Squadron Leader George L. Johnson DFM, Corporal Maureen Stevens and Corporal Kenneth Lucas (deceased). Signed limited edition of 425 prints. Paper size 32 inches x 24 inches (81cm x 61cm) Image size 25.5 inches x 16.5 inches (65cm x 44cm)
Item #2 - Click to view individual item DHM1938C. Dambusters - The First Wave by Ivan Berryman. En route to the dams of the Ruhr Valley, the first wave of three specially adapted Avro Lancasters roar across the Dutch wetlands on the night of 16 -17th May 1943 led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, their mission to breach the Mohne and Eder dams, thus robbing the German war machine of valuable hydro-electric power and disrupting the water supply to the entire area. Carrying their unique, Barnes Wallis designed 'Bouncing Bomb' and flying at just 30m above the ground to avoid radar detection, 617 Squadron's Lancasters forged their way into the enemy territories, following the canals of the Netherlands and flying through forest fire traps below treetop height to their targets. Gibson's aircraft ('G'-George) is nearest with 'M'-Mother of Fl/Lt Hopgood off his port wing and 'P'-Peter (Popsie) of Fl/Lt Martin in the distance. Signed by : Squadron Leader George L. Johnson DFM. George Johnson signature edition of 300 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 17 inches x 11 inches (43cm x 28cm)
Website Price: £ 160.00
To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £270.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £110
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